Thunderbird, thunder bird or thunderbirds may refer to:

  • Thunderbird (mythology), a legendary creature in certain North American indigenous peoples' history and culture

Birds

  • Dromornithidae, extinct flightless birds known as thunder birds
  • Genyornis, extinct flightless birds known as thunder birds
  • Rock ptarmigan, extant species of game bird known in Japan as the raichō (雷鳥) or "thunder bird"

Arts, entertainment and media

Fictional characters

  • Thunderbird, a creature in the game Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
  • Thunderbird (James Proudstar), later known as Warpath, a Marvel Comics superhero introduced in 1984
  • Thunderbird (John Proudstar), a Marvel Comics superhero introduced in 1975
  • Thunderbird (Neal Shaara), a Marvel Comics superhero introduced in 2000

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  • Thunder Birds (1942 film), an American World War II propaganda film
  • Thunderbirds (1952 film), an American war film
  • Thunderbirds (TV series), a 1960s British puppet science-fiction series
  • Thunderbirds Are Go, a 1966 film based on the British series
  • Thunderbird 6, a 1968 film sequel to Thunderbirds Are Go
  • Thunderbirds 2086, a 1980s Japanese anime inspired by the British TV series
  • Thunderbirds (2004 film), based on the British TV series
  • Thunderbirds Are Go (TV series), remake of the British TV series
  • Thunderbird (2022 film), a South Korean film

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Instruments

  • Gibson Thunderbird, a bass guitar

Bands

  • The Fabulous Thunderbirds, American blues rock band
  • The Thunderbirds, 1960s English band of Chris Farlowe
  • The Thunderbirds, 1960s Hong Kong band of Robert Lee Jun-fai

Albums

  • Thunderbird (Cassandra Wilson album), 2006
  • Thunderbird (Louis Bellson album), 1965
  • Thunderbird (Willis Jackson album), 1962

Songs

Chronological

  • "Thunderbird", by ZZ Top from Fandango!, 1975
  • "Thunderbird", by Quiet Riot from Metal Health, 1983
  • "Thunderbird", by Iron Savior from Condition Red, 2002
  • "Thunderbirds" / "3AM", a single by Busted, 2004
  • "Thunderbird", by They Might Be Giants from The Spine, 2004
  • "Thunderbird", by Seasick Steve from I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left, 2008
  • "Thunderbird" (Call Me No One song), 2012
  • "Thunderbird", by C418 from Excursions, 2018

Video games

  • Thunderbirds (2000 video game), a Game Boy Color video game
  • Thunderbirds (2004 video game), a Game Boy Advance video game

Businesses and organisations

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  • Thunderbird Hotel, now El Rancho Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Motel, a former Indian-themed motel in Minnesota, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Motel, one of the Miami modern architecture buildings, Florida, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Motel, now a Standard Hotel on Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, U.S.

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  • Thunderbird Adventist Academy, a high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
  • Thunderbird High School, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management, at Arizona State University, U.S.

Other businesses and organisations

  • Thunderbird Entertainment, a Canadian company

Computing

  • Athlon Thunderbird, a microprocessor by AMD
  • Mozilla Thunderbird, an email and news client

Military

  • 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States), nicknamed Thunderbird
  • No. 426 Thunderbird Squadron, of the Royal Canadian Air Force
  • Thunderbird (aircraft), a surviving B-17 painted to replicate a high mission-tally B-17 of World War II
  • Thunderbird (missile), a British Army missile in service circa 1959–1977
  • Thunderbird Field No. 1 and Thunderbird Field No. 2, World War II airfields in Arizona, U.S.
  • United States Air Force Thunderbirds, an air demonstration squadron

Places

  • Lake Thunderbird, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Archaeological District, Virginia, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Mesa, Monument Valley, Arizona
  • Thunderbird Mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.

Sports

  • Adelaide Thunderbirds, an Australian netball team
  • Albuquerque Thunderbirds, a former American basketball team now known as the Cleveland Charge
  • Casper College Thunderbirds, sports team(s) of Casper College in Casper, Wyoming
  • Carolina Thunderbirds, a former American ice hockey team
  • Carolina Thunderbirds (FPHL), an American ice hockey team
  • Dubuque Thunderbirds, a former American junior hockey team
  • Hamilton Thunderbirds, former name of a Canadian baseball team
  • Halifax Thunderbirds, a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League
  • Sault Thunderbirds, a 1959–1962 Canadian ice hockey team
  • Seattle Thunderbirds, an American ice hockey team
  • Soo Thunderbirds, a Canadian ice hockey team
  • Southern Utah Thunderbirds, sports teams of Southern Utah University
  • Springfield Thunderbirds, an American ice hockey team
  • Thunderbird, nickname of Franco Wanyama (born 1968), Ugandan retired boxer
  • Thunderbird Country Club, a golf course in Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
  • Thunderbird Soccer Club, a Taiwanese football club
  • The Thunderbirds, organizers of the Phoenix Open golf tournament
  • UBC Thunderbirds, the athletic teams of the University of British Columbia
  • Thunderbird Stadium, a stadium located by the University of British Columbia's main campus

Transportation

  • Ford Thunderbird, a car
  • Royal Enfield Thunderbird, an Indian motorcycle
  • Thunderbird, a British Rail Class 57/3 diesel rescue locomotive
  • Thunderbird (train), a Japanese limited express
  • Thunderbird 26, a class of sailboat
  • Thunderbird Boats, a 60's boat manufacturer now known as Formula Boats
  • Thunderbird W-14, three-seat biplane of the 1920s
  • Triumph Thunderbird (disambiguation), the name of several British motorcycles

People

  • Chief Thunderbird (1866–1946), a Native American actor of Cheyenne descent
  • James "Thunderbird" Davis (1938–1992), an American guitarist, singer and songwriter
  • Luiz Thunderbird (born 1961), a Brazilian musician, TV presenter, broadcaster, podcaster, YouTuber and DJ

Other uses

  • Thunderbird (Holiday World), a roller coaster in Santa Claus, Indiana, U.S.
  • Thunderbird (PowerPark), a roller coaster at PowerPark, Alahärmä, Finland
  • Thunderbird (wine), a flavored fortified wine
  • Project Thunderbird, a 1967 proposed nuclear detonation in Wyoming coal deposits as part of Project Plowshare

See also

  • Thunderbird Lodge (disambiguation)
  • Thunderbird Park (disambiguation)
  • T-Bird (disambiguation)