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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Caroni Swamp
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Masked Yellowthroat
Geothlypis aequinoctialis
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Straight-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus picus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Masked Cardinal
Paroaria nigrogenis
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus
Black-crested Antshrike
Sakesphorus canadensis
Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Cyclarhis gujanensis
📅 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 Caroni Swamp?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Caroni Swamp, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Caroni Swamp?
January has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Caroni Swamp in our monthly data.