Jose Carioca (originally voiced by Jose Oliveira, currently voiced by Rob Paulsen) is a green Brazilian parrot. He first appeared in the Disney film Saludos Amigos in the segment "Aquerala do Brazil" in which he shows Donald the wonders of Brazil and samba music. He makes a return appearance in 1944's The Three Caballeros in which he takes Donald Duck on a tour of Baia in Brazil (which he has actually never been to) where he tries to impress a sexy senorita, much to the duck's annoyance. He meets Panchito Pistoles when he and Donald open his present from Mexico, and he becomes one of the Three Caballeros.
Trivia
- Jose makes an appearance in Jaden finds out Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- Jose becomes a member of the Bugs and Daffy's Adventures team at the end of Bugs and Daffy meet The Three Caballeros, along with Donald and Jose. In addition, he and Panchito name Daffy Duck an honorary Fourth Caballero.