Here's the nice Kbird with changes that people suggested, is OK if it isn't the mascot of Kbin but it will always live in our hearts, the real mascot was the friends we made along the way.
This is the right approach. Create the mascot with some uniquely identifying features (looks, shape, color scheme etc) first and then make a logo / icon out of it. The OP is a generic looking white parrot head on a purple background. Better to make the mascot purple to fit the purple folder logo.
Thanks, it was just a remix of the two images, I thought might be kinda funny/quirky. I claim no ownership of this idea / design feel free to use it if you like (might make it my kbin app launcher icon thought!)
Have fun with it! for what it's worth, I like the idea of a mascot but maybe in the more semi official way tux <-> Linux
Thanks for the fun idea really nice community here.