A second peregrine falcon chick was found dead on the ground in Singapore's Central Business District on April 16 [1, 2].
This loss is significant because the birds are part of the only known breeding pair of peregrine falcons in the city-state. The survival of these fledglings is critical for establishing a local population of these raptors in an urban environment.
According to reports, the deceased bird was the second of four chicks in the brood [1, 2]. The discovery was made on the morning of April 16 [1, 2]. The birds are nesting in the heart of the city's financial hub, where high-rise buildings provide a suitable habitat for the falconry
While the first chick was found dead on April 4 [4], a previous incident involving a grounded falcon chick had resulted in a release after a veterinary check-up on April 8, 2026 [5].
NParks is monitoring the situation, though the specific cause of death for the second chick has not been specified [1, 2, 4].
Urban wildlife management in Singapore is often a challenge. The birds are nesting in the CBD, an area characterized by glass facades and high-density architecture. These environments often pose risks to fledgling birds as they learn to fly and their first attempts to launch from high buildings can lead to fatal same-ground collisions.
Because the only known breeding pair has produced four chicks, the loss of two of these birds represents a percentage of the brood that could impact the future of the species in the city. With only two surviving chicks remaining from the original group of four [1, 2], the fragility of the current population is highlighted.
“A second peregrine falcon chick was found dead on the ground in Singapore's Central Business District on April 16.”
The death of two out of four chicks from Singapore's only known breeding pair of peregrine falcons suggests a significant risk to the establishment of a long-term urban population. Because the city-state is an urbanized environment, the high-rise buildings of the CBD provide artificial cliffs for nesting, but they also create hazards for fledglings. This mortality rate indicates that the first few generations of pioneer birds in a city may face higher risks than established populations.
