What is the name of Twitter's bird logo?

Twitter’s bird logo was named Larry the Bird. The blue bird became one of the most recognizable symbols in social media, reflecting Twitter’s themes of short, rapid messages and conversation. The name was widely understood to honor Larry Bird, the former Boston Celtics basketball player, although the company did not always emphasize the reference in its public branding.

The logo evolved over time. Twitter initially used a more detailed cartoon bird, but later adopted a simpler silhouette with a rounded body, raised wings, and a distinctive beak. In 2012, the company introduced a refined version known simply as the Twitter Bird, dropping the wordmark from the main logo in many uses.

“Blue” is a description of the logo’s color, not its name, while “Tweety” is the name of a Warner Bros. cartoon character and is a common but incorrect guess. Twitter was rebranded as X in 2023, and the bird logo was removed from the main identity, but Larry the Bird remains an important part of the platform’s history and visual culture.