🦅Mascot: "Red Birds"
17 schools use the "Red Birds" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 17 schools
- States represented
- 11 states
- Most common state
- Illinois (3)
- Top state per capita
- South Dakota
- Popular school level
- Elementary (6)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Bird • Color-Based
Most common states: Illinois (3), Missouri (3), Minnesota (2)
Top 5 Color Combos
- (9)RedWhite
- (3)RedBlack
- (2)RedGray
- (1)RedBlackWhite
- (1)RedRoyal BlueWhite
Reviewed by MascotFinder Research Team
Quarterly accuracy check across mascot insights
Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
Meet the Redbirds, a mascot that's all about flair and school spirit The Redbirds, specifically those from Illinois State University, have a cool backstory. The name "Redbirds" was chosen back in 1923 to avoid confusion with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, and it stuck because of the university's cardinal red and white colors🐦. The mascot, Reggie Redbird, is named after baseball legend Reggie Jackson and is known for being a fun and talented bird who attends all the big sports events and even makes appearances at local schools and events⭐. This cute and colorful mascot is a favorite among students and fans, and its popularity extends beyond Illinois, with several schools adopting the Redbirds as their own symbol of school pride. So, next time you hear about the Redbirds, you'll know they're more than just a name – they're a symbol of energy and community spirit🏆.
Community Voices
Hear how the Red Birds fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 3 programs flying the Red Birds banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Casey Kim
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like South Dakota. With 1 schools per million residents, the Red Birds is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Kim
South Dakota Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Red Birds delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Phoenix Brooks
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Red Birds Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
17 schools in our database use the Red Birds mascot across 11 states.
The Red Birds shows up most in Illinois (3), Missouri (3), and Minnesota (2). Sd also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Red Birds as a Animal, Bird, and Color-Based mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Elementary programs adopt the Red Birds most often (6 schools). Middle School (5) and High School (3) also feature this mascot.