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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, based on 180 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
📅 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 Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, based on 180 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in our monthly data.