Bird in the wilderness (4)

I believe the answer is:

erne

'bird' is the definition.
(I know that erne is a type of sea eagle)

'in the wilderness' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ERNE' is hidden in the letters of 'wilderness'.

(Other definitions for erne that I've seen before include "European sea eagle" , "Irish river - sea eagle" , "Irish river, loughs; sea bird" , "Island-studded lake in Fermanagh" , "Sea eagle and Northern loch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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