Bin chicken, formally (4)

I believe the answer is:

ibis

(Other definitions for ibis that I've seen before include "Bird venerated by ancient Egyptians" , "Retreat" , "Winger" , "Large wading bird" , "Glossy wading bird" .)

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

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