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% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Gray-and-gold Warbler
Myiothlypis fraseri
Black-lored Yellowthroat
Geothlypis auricularis
Buff-rumped Warbler
Myiothlypis fulvicauda
Olive-crowned Yellowthroat
Geothlypis semiflava
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Slate-throated Redstart
Myioborus miniatus
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Scrub Blackbird
Dives warczewiczi
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
📅 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 Machalilla National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Machalilla National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.