New World songbird with a stout bill such as the Vermilion (8)

I believe the answer is:

cardinal

(Other definitions for cardinal that I've seen before include "Senior churchman - bird" , "Leading RC dignitary" , "Main point of compass - most important" , "One, perhaps" , "Most important number" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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