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Bird - stuffed - in cantina, mounted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tinamou

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'bird' is the definition.
(tinamou is a kind of bird)

'in cantina mounted' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TINAMOU' can be found hidden inside 'cantina mounted'.

'stuffed' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for tinamou that I've seen before include "Grouse, it may appear?" , "US bird" , "Grouse-like tropical bird" , "Bird related to rhea" , "S. American partridge-like bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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