thought this might be a mocking bird

[ravynne40]

i named this mocking bird but someone said it was not please help identifying this birdie





thank you

Irene

[Iain]

My first thought was Philadelphia Vireo with the eye stripe and yellow underside.  However this species breeds farther north and would be a very unlikely sight in Etobicoke after May.  When did you see this bird?

[ravynne40]

picture was taken at Sam  Smith Park on june 23

he had a pretty song too

[Brian Bailey]

My guess would be that it's a young Great Crested Flycatcher.  I can't remember when I last saw a young one, and most of my bird books are buried in the chaos of home renovations, but the gis, the bi-coloured bill, and the bright yellow underparts lead me in that direction.

BB

[ravynne40]

thanks Brian,

i checked some photos on the web of these birds and they have much similarity to the bird

i will rename it on my flickr page