| Water Birds | |
| Director: | Ben Sharpsteen |
| Producer: | Walt Disney |
| Narrator: | Winston Hibler |
| Music: | Joseph Dubin |
| Editing: | Norman R. Palmer |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributor: | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Runtime: | 30 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Water Birds is a 1952 American short documentary film directed by Ben Sharpsteen. In 1953, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel) at the 25th Academy Awards.[1] The film was produced by Walt Disney as part of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries.[2] It was shot in Technicolor by more than a dozen cameramen and was created in cooperation with the National Audubon Society and the Denver Museum of Natural History.[3]
The film focuses on the different species of water birds and their habitats, showcasing the beauty and variety of these birds.