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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 97 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Golden-fronted Redstart
Myioborus ornatus
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Buff-rumped Warbler
Myiothlypis fulvicauda
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Masked Yellowthroat
Geothlypis aequinoctialis
📅 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 Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a American Redstart sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 97 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Redstart in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for American Redstart in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.