Dusky-capped Flycatcher Identification

A medium-sized flycatcher with a slim build and a large bill for its size. Breast is gray, belly is pale yellow. Note rusty highlights in wings. In northern parts of range, Dusky-capped shows less rufous in the tail compared to other Myiarchus species.

Large-headed flycatcher with erect posture and heavy, straight bill. Compared to other Myiarchus flycatchers, not small size overall, bulky bill, and reduced rusty color in the tail (especially in northern parts of range).

Large-headed flycatcher with a peaky crown and long bill. Often forages within tree foliage, where it can be hard to see.

Large-headed flycatcher with gray breast and yellow belly. Forages at many levels but often remains within tree foliage.

Individuals from Central America have darker caps showing more contrast with the back and wings.

Makes short flights to catch flying insects or pick prey from leaves while hovering. Flights often remain within tree foliage.

Large-headed flycatcher that usually shows contrast between dark crown and browner back (especially in Central and South American individuals). Note the wingbars are less distinct than on other Myiarchus species. Rufous in the tail is more common in the southern parts of the range.

Slim flycatcher with a large bill, gray breast, and yellow belly. Brownish wingbars can be indistinct. Note rufous highlights in primaries and secondaries. Rufous in the tail is more common in the southern parts of the range.

Note head color is darker than the back; wingbars indistinct and brownish.

Occurs along wooded canyon streams and in pine-oak woodland in the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. Also uses many types of tropical forests farther south in range.