'Winged Encounters - The Kingdom Takes Flight' Announced

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park continues to receive a lot of love at the Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, a brand-new animal show is coming to the park this summer, in addition to the new nighttime show, the new Harambe Theater, the new buildings in Africa, and AVATAR Land (all coming in the next few years). This new entertainment offering, called "Winged Encounters - The Kingdom Takes Flight," will take place daily around Discovery Island. Learn more, from the Disney Parks Blog:

Wildlife Wednesdays: Colorful Macaws Take Flight in New Experience Coming This Summer to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

I am thrilled to share first with Disney Parks Blog fans news about a new animal experience coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Stars of the show are flocks of macaws in a kaleidoscope of colors flying over and around the heart of the park — Discovery Island. Brought to you by the fantastic team that inspires and delights guests at our Flights of Wonder show in collaboration with Disney Creative Entertainment, “Winged Encounters — The Kingdom Takes Flight,” will debut this summer.

The macaws, with wingspans up to 60 inches, are now making short flights in the early morning hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in preparation for the debut of the new experience, which features six types of macaw: hyacinth, green-winged, blue and gold, scarlet, blue-throated and military.

In addition to seeing these colorful birds in flight, during up-close encounters, avian experts will share conservation stories about the macaws, the majority of which are endangered in their native Central and South America.

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