One under a birdie (5)

I believe the answer is:

eagle

(Other definitions for eagle that I've seen before include "Former US coin" , "Symbolic American bird" , "Old comic" , "Aglee (anag.)" , "Large bird of prey" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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