Even in the animal kingdom, creatures are capable of displaying care and concern for others of its species.

Apparently crashed into wall when escaping from eagle

On Oct. 10, several photos of Pied Oriental hornbills in Singapore were posted to Facebook by a landscape architecture firm, Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design.

The photos show a juvenile hornbill lying prone on a wooden floor.

According to the caption, the hornbill had apparently been trying to escape from an eagle when it crashed into the wall of a building.

Unfortunately, it seems the young bird, still lacking its distinctive casque (ridge-like structure on its head), did not survive the impact.

Photos then show another adult hornbill perching on the railing of a balcony, which the original poster claimed was the father of the fallen bird.

The adult had seemingly called out to the dead juvenile all morning, perhaps in a bid to wake its fallen companion.

You can view the Facebook post here.

Migratory season starts in October

Birds crashing into windows and building facades in Singapore isn't uncommon.

Glass windows and skyscrapers in particular pose a huge threat to migratory birds because they are unable to discern glass structures.

Additionally, light pollution from urban buildings at night disorientate flying birds, increasing the rates of collision.

The route migratory birds take also involves crossing through densely populated and built areas in Singapore such as the Central Business District.

According to a study by the Nature Society (Singapore) and the National University of Singapore, 237 migratory birds collided with buildings between 1998 and 2016.

Of this number, 157 birds perished, The Straits Times reported in 2017.

This recent incident might have only involved hornbills, which are native to Singapore.

However, incidents of bird-building collisions might increase in the coming months, considering that migratory season starts in October.

Top photo from Stephen Caffyn Landscape Design / FB