American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Alaska to southern USA; winters southern USA to northern South America and West Indies.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: American redstart
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
