Falco is a blue-feathered avian with long blue tail feathers and red patches around his blue eyes. He also has an athletic and slender build, and is shown to be taller than Fox, as seen in the Super Smash Bros. games, and Star Fox: Assault. Falco's name comes from the name of the falcon genus. Although Falco is in appearance a bird, he seems to lack the ability to fly. Falco is the tallest Star Fox team member.