A: The Orange Bird is an official Disney character that was designed under the supervision of Disney Legend Bob Moore. The character was conceived as a mascot of the Sunshine Pavilion at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom and was sponsored by the Florida Citrus Commission. After the Commission ceased its sponsorship in 1987, the Orange Bird left the Magic Kingdom. D23 Members were the first guests to see the Orange Bird’s return to Sunshine Tree Terrace on April 17, 2012; the character is now featured on the marquee to the location, and the original Orange Bird static figure that was once found above the terrace’s counter has been refurbished and reinstalled. A series of Orange Bird merchandise products—including a poster, pins, t-shirts, and even Orange Bird versions of the Mickey ear hats—have been available for sale this year. You can learn more about the Orange Bird’s return and see an Armchair Archivist episode celebrating the character here.