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 Elk Island National Park, based on 117 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Elk Island National Park
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
📅 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 Elk Island National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 117 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Elk Island National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Elk Island National Park in our monthly data.