Bird for renowned old sailor (5)
I believe the answer is:
drake
This clue could be a double definition.
'bird' is the first definition.
(drake is a kind of bird)
'renowned old sailor' is the second definition.
'drake' can be an answer for 'sailor' (explorer Sir Francis Drake). I am unsure of the 'renowned old' bit.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for drake that I've seen before include "Seaman" , "Ship" , "Male duck - circumnavigator" , "one at home on the water" , "world traveller" .)