Samar Crow
Corvus samarensis
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Samar crow (Corvus samarensis), formerly known as the small crow, is a passerine bird in the genus Corvus of the family Corvidae. It is endemic to the islands of Samar and Mindanao in the Philippines. It had not been recorded in Mindanao since the 1980s until it was photographed in Davao Oriental in 2026. Its natural habitats are primary tropical moist lowland forest.
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Range and habitat
Southern Philippines (Samar and Mindanao).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Samar crow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
