Pear-tree "rooster" of song (9)

I believe the answer is:

partridge

(Other definitions for partridge that I've seen before include "Animal" , "sort of quail" , "Flier" , "early Christmas present" , "1st" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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