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Crossing a bird (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pelican

This clue is a double definition.

'crossing' is the first definition.
(pelican crossing is a type of road crossing)

'a bird' is the second definition.
(pelican is a kind of bird)

(Other definitions for pelican that I've seen before include "Large-billed waterbird" , "Long-billed waterbird" , "Aquatic bird with pouch" , "Seabird having a large bill with a pouch for fish" , "Large-pouched bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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