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Newly Digitized Orange Bird Photos Released for His 55th Anniversary

The official collection marks Orange Bird’s 55th anniversary and includes newly digitized photos from early Magic Kingdom greetings.

By CrowdLevels News Desk | Published October 29, 2026 at 7:58 a.m. CDT
Orange Bird character costume photographed against a gray studio backdrop
Image Credit: Walt Disney Archives

Newly digitized Orange Bird photos have been released for the character’s 55th anniversary.

The October 28 carousel includes the citrus mascot in his full-size character costume. The newly digitized collection also covers early Orange Bird character greetings at Magic Kingdom.

Orange Bird was created for Walt Disney World in 1971

Orange Bird was created especially for Walt Disney World in 1971 and became the sunny face of Sunshine Tree Terrace. Disney Legend Bob Moore designed the character, who communicates by forming pictures in orange clouds above his head.