The Enchanted Tiki Room Birds are a group of characters from Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.
Description[]
The Enchanted Tiki Room Birds are tropical birds which reside in the Enchanted Tiki Room and are likewise enchanted by its magic coming from the Tiki Gods. The birds are sentient and capable of human speech and singing.
Members[]
Main birds[]
- Claude:
- Clyde:
- Forktails: There are nine unidentified fork tails in the Tiki Room.
- Juan the Barker Bird:
- Toucans: There are twelve unidentified toucans within the Tiki Room.
Masters of Ceremony[]
The Tiki Room's performances are hosted by groups of four, "Masters of Ceremony" parrots.
Showgirl Birds[]
Also known as the Winged Wahines, this is a group of female cockatoos. They typically perform on a, "Bird-Mobile".
- Collette:
- Fifi:
- Gigi:
- Josephine:
- Mimi:
- Rosita:
- Suzette:
Other[]
- Iago: Iago is a talking parrot who was henchman to the evil sorcerer, Jafar in the kingdom of Agrabah. Iago co-owned the Enchanted Tiki Room around the 1990s.
- Orange Bird: The Orange Bird is a bird from Florida connected to the Sunshine Tree and orange groves.
- Zazu: Zazu was a hornbill who was majordomo of the Pride Lands, a region and animal monarchy in Africa. Zazu co-owned the Enchanted Tiki Room alongside Iago in the 1990s.
History[]
Jungle Cruise appearances[]
Disney Parks[]
Adventure Trading Company[]
The Bird Juju mission had guests assisting Tiki Kiki Serbano in finding new talent for the Tiki Room in-return for a Bird Juju. In the Daily Gnus newspaper a missing post for Rosita, an audition call for The Bird Call and Tiki Room, an interview with José on the topic of Tarzan's Treehouse and advertisements for the Tiki Room.[1]
Jungle Cruise[]
Rosita physically appears towards the end of Disneyland's Jungle Cruise, perched at a Jungle Navigation Company dock. A parcel belonging to José also appears on this dock.
Skipper Canteen[]
In the Mess Hall of the Skipper Canteen is a letter addressed to Rosita in the Tiki Room from the Lost River Delta. Said letter is marked to be returned to sender due to Rosita's absence. There are also assorted references and connections to the Tiki Room throughout the Skipper Canteen. In the Falls family parlour is a chandelier with bird-shaped lights modelled after José, Pierre, Fritz and Michael.
Books in the library include Songs of the Tiki Bird by Prof. Boag, Crooning Flowers by Sherman & Sherman, and Tiki, Tiki, Tikis of the South Pacific by B. Baker. Another book in the library is A New Way to Manage Birds by I & Z Management Publications which references Iago and Zazu who ran the Enchanted Tiki Room for a time. Two other books in the library are Birds of Song and Rongo's Right by Tiki Kiki Serbano, a Tiki Room affiliate from the Adventure Trading Company.
Trader Sam's[]
The Trader Sam's bars also contain a drink called the, "Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum" and another called, "Rosita's Margherita". There is also a post-card in Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar asking Sam on the location of Rosita, mentions to Sam's history with Rosita in the menus, and a shell-mobile with Rosita's name on it. In Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, there is a shell mobile with Rosita's name on it.
Tropical Hideaway[]
The Tropical Hideaway is a dining-service overlooking the Jungle Navigation Company's Polynesian docks which is located beside the Tiki Room. Birdhouses belonging to several of the birds are located on the walls and a parcel addressed to José is along the JNC's docks. The hideaway also contains oars for members of S.E.A. such as Dr. Albert Falls, Sango Shio, and Chef Tandaji. Rosita waits along the docks for a JNC boat, sometimes acknowledging Jungle Cruise passengers.
Film[]
Jungle Cruise[]
Rosita appears in this film as the pet of Nilo Nemolato.
Other connections[]
Tarzan[]
José was interviewed on Tarzan's Treehouse in the Daily Gnus.
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room[]
In the Magic Kingdom's Tiki Room (formerly known as the Tropical Serenade), the pre-show has birds Clyde & Claude describing having first encountered the Tiki Room after passing through various locations from the Jungle Cruise.
Other appearances[]
Disney's Hollywood Hotel[]
The poster for Mouse Pacific is in this hotel.
Magic of Disney Animation[]
The Tiki Room appears on a poster for a Minnie Mouse film titled, "Mouse Pacific". Both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom's Tiki Rooms are shown in a close vicinity to one-another.[2]
Main Street Cinema[]
The Disneyland Casting Agency has postings which work as casting-calls for the Tahitian Terrace and Enchanted Tiki Room. The casting call for the Tiki Room asks for bird performers while that of Tahitian Terrace is managed by José.[3]
Tangaroa Terrace[]
Art of the birds is hung in this restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel.[4]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=871455071077&set=oa.1903682069948046
- ↑ https://www.mousesteps.com/2013/09/27/new-minnie-mouse-meet-greet-at-disney-s-hollywood-studios-exudes-old-world-glamour-detailed-queue-a-delight-for-disney-fans/
- ↑ http://www.mainstgazette.com/2016/07/now-casting.html
- ↑ https://dlnewstoday.com/2019/02/photos-video-in-depth-tour-of-the-newly-refurbished-tangaroa-terrace-tropical-bar-grill-at-disneyland-hotel/