Looks a good review. I would add another speculation regarding Philippine Jungle Crow. Possibly as this latter species spreads as a human commensal it also draws in Asian Koels. This latter might also parasitise Samar Crow and even predate nestlings.
The map you show indicates more suitable forest than currently shows up on Google. We need much better maps to have a good idea as to what is going on with the vegetation and track now mining sites.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 2 February 2026. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List category on this page on 2 February 2026, when discussions will re-open.
We thank D. Allen for his contribution. The issue of Philippine Jungle Crow will be incorporated into the ‘Threats’ text for this species. Note that the map shown is intended as a range map (not an area of habitat map or area of occupancy map). Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2026 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classification outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 8 February 2026, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2026 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites later this year, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and a final decision on this species’ Red List category will be posted on this page on 16 February 2026.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Samar Crow is recommended to be listed as Endangered under Criterion C2a(ii).
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the 2026.1 GTB Forum process. The final Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites later this year, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Looks a good review. I would add another speculation regarding Philippine Jungle Crow. Possibly as this latter species spreads as a human commensal it also draws in Asian Koels. This latter might also parasitise Samar Crow and even predate nestlings.
The map you show indicates more suitable forest than currently shows up on Google. We need much better maps to have a good idea as to what is going on with the vegetation and track now mining sites.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 2 February 2026. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List category on this page on 2 February 2026, when discussions will re-open.
Preliminary proposal
We thank D. Allen for his contribution. The issue of Philippine Jungle Crow will be incorporated into the ‘Threats’ text for this species. Note that the map shown is intended as a range map (not an area of habitat map or area of occupancy map). Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2026 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classification outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 8 February 2026, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2026 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites later this year, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and a final decision on this species’ Red List category will be posted on this page on 16 February 2026.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Samar Crow is recommended to be listed as Endangered under Criterion C2a(ii).
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the 2026.1 GTB Forum process. The final Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites later this year, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.