#0662 · Generation VI
What Animal Is Fletchinder Based On?
Fletchinder most closely resembles the American Kestrel.
Closest animal
American KestrelConfidence
Reasonable animal match
How Fletchinder compares to the real American Kestrel
Fletchinder's official category is the Ember Pokémon. AnimalDex rates its resemblance to the American Kestrel as a reasonable match, meaning the animal is clear but the design mixes in other traits. Fletchinder shifts from robin to small raptor, with a sharper beak and swift diving flight that resemble a little falcon such as the American kestrel.
The comparison covers looks and behavior cues, not biology: Fletchinder is a fictional Pokémon, while the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a real animal. On AnimalDex the real American Kestrel scores 46 for dominance, 63 for speed, 19 for size and 41 for intelligence, out of 100, so its strongest trait is speed.
Official category: Ember Pokemon. This page is an AnimalDex comparison for real-animal resemblance, not an official design-origin claim.
Meet the real American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
A compact falcon of open country that watches the ground with intense focus, dropping onto prey it has spotted from a perch many metres away. Like other falcons it kills with a bite, driving a tooth-like notch on the upper bill into the neck of its victim.
How to recognize it
- Small falcon, about the size of a mourning dove
- Two black vertical stripes on each side of a pale face
- Males have blue-grey wings; females have rufous, barred wings
Real American Kestrel facts
- It is the smallest falcon in the Americas, with adults weighing roughly 80 to 165 grams.
- Two dark spots on the back of the head may act as false eyes, deterring attackers approaching from behind.
- Diet
- Large insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, beetles and dragonflies dominate in warm months; voles, mice, small birds, lizards and small snakes matter more in winter and when chicks are being fed. Most prey is caught on the ground.
- Lifespan
- Most wild birds live only 1 to 5 years; the oldest ringed bird on record was about 14 years old.
- Predators and threats
- Cooper's hawks, red-tailed hawks, goshawks, great horned owls and other larger raptors kill adults, while rat snakes, raccoons and squirrels raid nests. Kestrels mob predators with shrill calls and nest inside cavities that are hard to reach.
| Dominance | Speed | Size | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46/100 | 63/100 | 19/100 | 41/100 |
Fletchinder animal FAQ
- What animal is Fletchinder based on?
- Fletchinder most closely resembles the American Kestrel. Fletchinder shifts from robin to small raptor, with a sharper beak and swift diving flight that resemble a little falcon such as the American kestrel.
- Is Fletchinder a real animal?
- No. Fletchinder is a fictional Pokémon. Its closest real counterpart is the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), which AnimalDex covers with real field-guide facts.
- What is the real American Kestrel like?
- A compact falcon of open country that watches the ground with intense focus, dropping onto prey it has spotted from a perch many metres away. Like other falcons it kills with a bite, driving a tooth-like notch on the upper bill into the neck of its victim.