Unlike other animated birds, Orange Bird is incapable of singing or speaking, and instead communicates with orange-colored smoke clouds.
AppearancesEdit
Advertising and animated shortsEdit
Orange Bird appeared on national television, print and radio ads for Florida oranges alongside singer and anti-gay-rights activist Anita Bryant.[4] In 1971, Bryant narrated a record album telling the character's story. The album included an illustrated 10-page storybook, and included back-up singing by the Mike Sammes Singers. Orange Bird appeared on the cover of Citrus and Vegetable Magazine in 1977.[5] Orange Bird later had a solo career and appeared in a few Disney educational shorts in the 1980s such as "Foods and Fun: A Nutrition Adventure" and "The Orange Bird and the Nutrition Bandwagon". The Sherman Brothers, better known for writing the songs for the Disney films Mary Poppins (1964) and The Jungle Book (1967), also wrote "The Orange Bird Song" for the album, which became the theme song for Orange Bird. Orange Bird became a ubiquitous citrus icon, particularly throughout the State of Florida and United States. Orange Bird is featured in exhibits at the Orange County Regional History Museum in Orlando, Florida and McKay Archives at Florida Southern College.[6]
In the 1970s, Orange Bird appeared at Magic Kingdom as a walk-around character. He would often be found walking throughout Adventureland, outside the Enchanted Tiki Room. A figure of the character was also perched in a spot behind the counters of the Sunshine Tree Terrace, which has since been restored to the location after having spent years in the Disney Archives. Orange Bird merchandise can be found in retail locations at both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort.[7]
In 2004, Orange Bird was featured at Tokyo Disneyland due to the character's high popularity in Japan. The Walt Disney Company created merchandising to coincide with Japan's annual Orange Day [ja] on April 14. The Orange Bird soon returned to appearing regularly on merchandise in the United StatesDisney Store as well. This includes t-shirts, pins, ear hats, Vinylmation figures, and cups shaped like Orange Bird.[8]
In April 2012, the Orange Bird made a return to a fully restored Sunshine Tree Terrace at Walt Disney World.[9]
MerchandiseEdit
In February 2021, Orange Bird got a line of clothing and apparel including a magnetic shoulder plush.
ComicsEdit
Orange Bird is a character in the Disney Kingdomscomic book series, appearing in the Enchanted Tiki Room issue. Orange Bird also appeared on a page in the 2015 Inside Out book The Bing Bong Book.
^Nayden, Lacey. "The Orange Bird". Florida Southern College, McKay Archives & Roux Library. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^"The History of the Orange Bird". Disney Avenue. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^Mancini, Nicole (2 May 2012). "Historic Orange Bird Flies Out of the Archives and back to the Magic Kingdom". DIS Unplugged. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^"Historic Orange Bird Returns to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park". Disney Parks. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^Roseboom, Quinn (April 18, 2023). "Five things in 'Disney Speedstorm' theme park fans will love". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
External linksEdit
The Orange Bird starring Anita Bryant
October 16, 2023
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For the character in Angry Birds see Bubbles Angry Birds Orange Bird is a Disney character first created in 1969 and debuted in 1971 as a mascot for the Florida Citrus Commission in exchange for them sponsoring the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction and Sunshine Tree Terrace at the Magic Kingdom theme park 3 Orange Bird is an animated orange canary Orange BirdFirst appearanceWalt Disney Studios The Orange Bird 1971 1 Created byThe Walt Disney CompanyBob Moore 1 Don McLaughlinDesigned byBob Moore 2 Don McLaughlin 1 SpeciesOrange canary with an Orange head GenderMale Contents 1 Personality 2 Appearances 2 1 Advertising and animated shorts 2 2 Disney theme parks 2 3 Merchandise 2 4 Comics 2 5 Video games 3 References 4 External linksPersonality EditUnlike other animated birds Orange Bird is incapable of singing or speaking and instead communicates with orange colored smoke clouds Appearances EditAdvertising and animated shorts Edit Orange Bird appeared on national television print and radio ads for Florida oranges alongside singer and anti gay rights activist Anita Bryant 4 In 1971 Bryant narrated a record album telling the character s story The album included an illustrated 10 page storybook and included back up singing by the Mike Sammes Singers Orange Bird appeared on the cover of Citrus and Vegetable Magazine in 1977 5 Orange Bird later had a solo career and appeared in a few Disney educational shorts in the 1980s such as Foods and Fun A Nutrition Adventure and The Orange Bird and the Nutrition Bandwagon The Sherman Brothers better known for writing the songs for the Disney films Mary Poppins 1964 and The Jungle Book 1967 also wrote The Orange Bird Song for the album which became the theme song for Orange Bird Orange Bird became a ubiquitous citrus icon particularly throughout the State of Florida and United States Orange Bird is featured in exhibits at the Orange County Regional History Museum in Orlando Florida and McKay Archives at Florida Southern College 6 Disney theme parks Edit nbsp Orange Bird MagicBandsIn the 1970s Orange Bird appeared at Magic Kingdom as a walk around character He would often be found walking throughout Adventureland outside the Enchanted Tiki Room A figure of the character was also perched in a spot behind the counters of the Sunshine Tree Terrace which has since been restored to the location after having spent years in the Disney Archives Orange Bird merchandise can be found in retail locations at both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort 7 In 2004 Orange Bird was featured at Tokyo Disneyland due to the character s high popularity in Japan The Walt Disney Company created merchandising to coincide with Japan s annual Orange Day ja on April 14 The Orange Bird soon returned to appearing regularly on merchandise in the United States Disney Store as well This includes t shirts pins ear hats Vinylmation figures and cups shaped like Orange Bird 8 In April 2012 the Orange Bird made a return to a fully restored Sunshine Tree Terrace at Walt Disney World 9 Merchandise Edit In February 2021 Orange Bird got a line of clothing and apparel including a magnetic shoulder plush Comics Edit Orange Bird is a character in the Disney Kingdoms comic book series appearing in the Enchanted Tiki Room issue Orange Bird also appeared on a page in the 2015 Inside Out book The Bing Bong Book Video games Edit Orange Bird appears as a Crew Member for Figment in Disney Speedstorm 10 References Edit a b c Scrimgeour Francesca 2022 04 19 Orange Bird Think Orange Thoughts D23 Retrieved 2022 07 12 The Orange Bird Walt Dated World Retrieved 2022 07 12 Give it a squeeze For Orange Bird Fans Only Disney 2015 06 04 Archived from the original on October 17 2017 Retrieved 4 February 2018 Dotz Warren Morton Jim 1996 What a Character 20th Century American Advertising Icons Chronicle Books pp 26 27 ISBN 0 8118 0936 6 http static1 1 sqspcdn com static f 415544 17229649 1332287574730 Imagineering Disney Orange Bird 3 Lisa Maile 1977 1 jpg token 3WlTNKG6N1TTOWDjbYmfhl 2BwpYg 3D bare URL image file Nayden Lacey The Orange Bird Florida Southern College McKay Archives amp Roux Library Retrieved 4 February 2018 The History of the Orange Bird Disney Avenue Retrieved 4 February 2018 Mancini Nicole 2 May 2012 Historic Orange Bird Flies Out of the Archives and back to the Magic Kingdom DIS Unplugged Retrieved 4 February 2018 Historic Orange Bird Returns to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park Disney Parks Retrieved 4 February 2018 Roseboom Quinn April 18 2023 Five things in Disney Speedstorm theme park fans will love Attractions Magazine Retrieved April 23 2023 External links EditThe Orange Bird starring Anita Bryant Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orange Bird amp oldid 1169027721, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
