{"id":41965,"date":"2026-04-05T18:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=41965"},"modified":"2026-04-05T18:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:51:54","slug":"one-of-singapores-peregrine-falcon-chicks-found-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=41965","title":{"rendered":"One of Singapore\u2019s peregrine falcon chicks found dead"},"content":{"rendered":"


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SINGAPORE \u2013 One of four fledglings by Singapore\u2019s only known breeding pair of peregrine falcons was found dead on April 4.<\/p>\n

It was from a batch \u2013 the second on record by the pair \u2013 that hatched in late February at the falcon nest located in a recess above the 34th floor of OCBC\u2019s Chulia Street headquarters.<\/p>\n

In response to The Straits Times\u2019 queries, Dr Malcolm Soh, principal researcher at the National Parks Board\u2019s (NParks) wildlife management research branch, said the board is saddened to share that the bird was found dead on the ground in the Central Business District on the afternoon of April 4. <\/p>\n

Of the remaining three chicks, two have already fledged and have begun taking test flights, he said. <\/p>\n

He added that the third one has yet to fledge, but is expected to do so today or in the next few days. <\/p>\n

On April 3, the moment of one chick taking flight<\/span><\/a> was captured on NParks\u2019 24-hour YouTube live stream of the nest, which was first launched by NParks on March 5.<\/p>\n

As the rest of the fledglings continue to embark on practice flights, they may accidentally find themselves on the ground, said Dr Soh. <\/p>\n

Members of the public are advised to contact NParks\u2019 Animal Response Centre on 1800-476-1600 if any of the fledglings are seen on the ground.<\/p>\n

Peregrine falcons are the world\u2019s fastest animals, capable of reaching speeds of more than 320kmh when diving for prey.<\/p>\n

Their natural homes are cliff walls, but they have also adapted to use building ledges and alcoves, which provide shelter from predators and proximity to an abundant supply of urban prey.<\/p>\n

The OCBC pair belong to the Falco peregrinus ernesti <\/i>subspecies native to Singapore, which are considered the rarest breeding birds here. Unlike migratory peregrine falcons, they have solid black heads.<\/p>\n

In 2024, researchers from the Swiss Ornithological Institute and NParks spotted this pair entering a recess on the exterior of the OCBC Centre after mating.<\/p>\n

This led to the discovery of their nesting site. Trays filled with loose gravel were then placed there to give the pair a more comfortable surface, and two chicks were hatched the following year.<\/p>\n

A CCTV camera was later installed to allow researchers to monitor the progress of the falcons\u2019 breeding cycle. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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