
American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla
American Redstart is a small songbird usually hidden within the upper branches and leaves of larger trees, unless in breeding season when different males are chasing each others.
Observations by Season
Number of times the species has been spotted, identified and logged while visiting nature parks nearby.
Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
---|---|---|---|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A species is registered only once / park visit. Consult the page animal tracking to learn more about how we determine identifications and log observations in the field.
Photos of American Redstart

Immature male. Watching performing the song of a male but colouring isn’t close to what they will look like once adult
Parc Île-de-la-Visitation - 2022-05-21
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 2500;

Parc Île Saint Bernard - 2018-05-12
NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f5.6; Iso 250;

Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies - 2017-05-13
NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 280mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f5.6; Iso 1800;

Parc Mont-Royal - 2014-05-11
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 179mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.5; Iso 400;
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