Water Birds is a 1952 short documentary film directed by Ben Sharpsteen. The film delves into the still waters of lagoons and marshes to the wild blue wilderness of the vast oceans, to experience the beauty and variety of their majestic birds, each perfectly designed for its habitat. It won the Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.
Water Birds (1952) is a documentary and family film directed by Ben Sharpsteen, released on June 26, 1952 with a runtime of 30m. It stars Winston Hibler. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Directed by Ben Sharpsteen, written by Ted Sears, William Otis and Winston Hibler, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 18 ratings.
With some help from Franz Liszt and a lively narration from Winston Hibler, this half hour feature takes us to an ornithologists paradise as we meet a myriad of bird life that live on or near the water. From the tiniest of term chicks, to black albatrosses, pelicans and precision-diving gannets the photography captures much of the vibrancy of their colours, acrobatics and courtship rituals as these often quite…
Reviewed on November 30, 2025
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Water Birds (1952) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Water Birds (1952) includes Winston Hibler. The film was directed by Ben Sharpsteen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Water Birds was released on June 26, 1952 and runs for 30m.
Water Birds (1952) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
