Small sandpiper (5)
I believe the answer is:
stint
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">small sandpiper</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stint that I've seen before include "Allotted period (of work)" , "Be sparing; sandpiper" , "Limitation of effort" , "one's allotted task" , "Stretch of work" .)