Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

eBird describes the Dusky-capped Flycatcher like this:  Medium-sized flycatcher; rather small and slender for a Myiarchus. Extremely similar to other Myiarchus flycatchers and most easily identified by voice: listen for the plaintive, sad “wheer” call. Also note relatively dark crown, slender bill, fairly bright yellow belly, and rufous edges on secondaries. Some variation across range, but underside of tail usually quite dark, with little or no rufous. Widespread and common in Middle and South America, barely extending into the southwest U.S. Occurs in a variety of forested and semiopen habitats including oak-lined canyons, humid rainforest edges, and gardens.

I watched my first Dusky-capped Flycatcher on the afternoon of November 20, 2024, after finishing up my time with the group from The Texas Ornithological during my trip to Belize.  My guide for the day (Rocque) and I had finished up our visit to the Cahal Pech Ruins in San Ignacio, and were enroute to the Black Rock Lodge when we spotted and watched this bird. The light (under the canopy of trees) was not the greatest, but I was able to get some pretty decent pictures, which I have posted below.