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Leggy bird, alert, finding similar prey? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crane fly

(Other definitions for crane fly that I've seen before include "One with long legs" , "Insect" , "Creature" , "A formal daddy-long-legs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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