Consequently, learner gets a new bird (5)
I believe the answer is:
solan
'bird' is the definition.
(solan is a kind of bird)
'consequently learner gets a new' is the wordplay.
'consequently' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'learner' becomes 'l' (as in a learner driver with L-plates on their car).
'gets' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'new' becomes 'n' (abbreviation as in New Testament NT).
'so'+'l'+'a'+'n'='SOLAN'
(Other definitions for solan that I've seen before include "Northern gannet" , "BIRD" .)