Whooping bird (5)
I believe the answer is:
crane
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">whooping bird</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 crane that I've seen before include "Lifting machine or long-legged bird" , "Long-necked wading bird and lifting machine" , "To do it could mean a long stretch" , "Lifting structure" , "Lifting device; stretch (neck)" .)