American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla (Linnaeus, 1758)

8.2 gWeight

The American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) is a New World warbler.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Belize

American Redstart has been recorded at 1,436 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 42 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States27,183 records
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States16,484 records
Central ParkUnited States14,764 records

More places

Prospect ParkUnited States14,028 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada13,656 records
Tawas Point SPUnited States8,851 records
Parker River NWRUnited States8,418 records
Central Park – The RambleUnited States7,945 records
Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States7,884 records
Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States7,494 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Belize Mexico Cuba Colombia Jamaica Honduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the American Redstart?

The American Redstart weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the American Redstart live?

Its breeding range: North America: western Canada to southeastern Canada and eastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Belize.