American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyParulidae (Parúlids)
- GenusSetophaga (Setophaga Warblers)
- SpeciesSetophaga ruticilla (American Redstart)
The American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) is a New World warbler. It is only distantly related to the Old World (common) redstart, with both belonging to the order Passeriformes. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Banff National Park, based on 371 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Banff National Park
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Audubon's Warbler
Setophaga auduboni
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Redstart in Banff National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Banff National Park, based on 371 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Banff National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Banff National Park in our monthly data.