Character

The Orange Bird

Bird who is incapable of talking or singing but instead communicates with thought balloons, often leading to other birds mocking him. Created by Robert B. Sherman and Vincent Jefferds (backstory) plus Donald T. MacLaughlin and Bob Moore (design). Created as mascot for the Florida Citrus Commission

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. Orange Bird is an animated anthropomorphic orange canary with leaves for wings.