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12 schools use the "T-Birds" mascot.
Most common states: New York (7), Idaho (1), Illinois (1)
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Meet the T-Birds, one of the coolest and most iconic school mascots out there The Thunderbird, or T-Bird for short, is a mythical creature that's a mix of an eagle and a thunderbolt, making it both cute and incredibly fast 🐦 ⚡. This mascot is special because it often ties back to Native American mythology, where the Thunderbird is a powerful symbol that protects people from evil. For example, Thornwood High School in Illinois chose the Thunderbird because of its strong connection to the local Native American history and the tribes that settled along Thorn Creek. The T-Bird mascot is used by about 12 schools across the USA, and it's particularly popular in Idaho. It's a great choice because it represents strength, speed, and a deep cultural heritage. So, if you're a T-Bird, you're part of a proud tradition that's all about being fast, fierce, and full of spirit 🏆 🚀 🐦
Hear how the T-Birds fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 7 programs flying the T-Birds banner across New York. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Drew Vargas
New York Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Idaho. With 1 schools per million residents, the T-Birds is part of daily conversations here.”
Taylor Sullivan
Idaho Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the T-Birds delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Harper Kim
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
12 schools in our database use the T-Birds mascot across 6 states.
The T-Birds shows up most in New York (7), Idaho (1), and Illinois (1). Id also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the T-Birds as a Animal and Bird mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute and given a fast-sounding name.
Elementary programs adopt the T-Birds most often (6 schools). Other (4) and Middle School (2) also feature this mascot.