Hello everyone, and welcome to our look at the Flights of Wonder show, located over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. This is a special bird show, featuring several different birds of prey that perform for you in an auditorium type setting. This is our choice for #Day36 of our #DisneyWorldCountdown, and it’s one that I have seen only the one time, back in 2007, our first trip staying on property. It’s so long ago that I don’t even remember. Because of that, this year I plan on checking out the show again to see what I’ve been missing.
While you may not see all of these birds, the show regularly shows off these species of birds:
- Blue and Gold Macaws
- Trumpeter Hornbill
- Amazon Grey Parrot
- Rose-Breasted Cockatoo
- Great Horned Owl
- Red-Legged Seriema
- Harris Hawk
- East African Crowned Crane
However, seeing bird tricks isn’t the only reason for this show. Like all of Animal Kingdom, the park is based on conservation — and Flights of Wonder is no exception. During the show, you learn why some of these species are disappearing off the planet, but you’ll also learn how conservation efforts helped save the American Bald Eagle from extinction!
Special thanks to my friend Melissa for sharing her picture of the incredible American Bald Eagle! You can check out her photos on her Flickr page!
In many ways, this reminds me of the bird shows that I used to watch down at Cypress Gardens. Those were such incredible shows to watch, that I’m kind of surprised that I have fallen off watching the show at Disney. Do you like this show? Let me know in the comments below, and thanks for stopping by!
