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 Henri Pittier National Park, based on 117 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Slate-throated Redstart
Myioborus miniatus
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Three-striped Warbler
Basileuterus tristriatus
📅 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 Henri Pittier National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 117 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Henri Pittier National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.