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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 237 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
📅 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 Big Cypress National Preserve?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 237 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Big Cypress National Preserve?
October has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.