🇲🇬 Madagascar · Blue bird (garden guide)

Sojourner

Meet Sojourner: Madagascar’s Big Blue Guide!

Say hello in MalagasySalama!Say it: sah-LAH-mah · “Hello!”

Sojourner’s story

Ready for a high-flying adventure in the Global Garden? Sojourner is here to spread his beautiful blue wings and lead the way! Hatching in the spectacular island forests of Madagascar, Sojourner isn't a fruit or a vegetable—he's a magnificent bird who loves exploring the world and helping his plant friends discover fun new places. With his big, curious eyes and friendly squawk, he is the ultimate travel buddy!

Did you know?Madagascar isn’t just famous for its silly, bouncing lemurs, towering baobab trees, and colorful chameleons—it’s also an incredible island home to some of the most unique, beautiful, and rare birds in the entire world!

Sojourner’s words“Ndao isika hiaraka manidina!” (That’s “Let’s fly together!” in Malagasy.)

Exploration Fact: Sojourner knows that eating a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables every single day gives kids the super-soaring energy they need to explore the big, wide world just like him!

Take to the skies. Manidina ambony.

Invite Sojourner to your next storytime—he’ll make learning about our beautiful planet the most exciting journey of all!

Fun factSojourner is the big blue bird who flies Pauli to a new country in every adventure.