#86 - Falco the Pheasant

Falco isn't exactly based on a falcon. More specifically, his shape is similar to a red-throated caracara, found typically in South America. However, his colors are that of a pheasant. In fact, in an Iwata Asks interview, he's treated as a pheasant.

SOURCE 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falco_Lombardi

SOURCE 2: http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/starfox/0/2