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Bird initially makes a sound like a crow (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

macaw

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

'initially makes a sound like a crow' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'sound like a crow' becomes 'caw'.
The initial letter of 'makes' is 'm'.
'm'+'a'+'caw'='MACAW'

(Other definitions for macaw that I've seen before include "Large colourful parrot" , "Chattering cousin of a cockatoo" , "Type of parrot" , "Avian chatterbox" , "Colourful creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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