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Bird found in better neighbourhood (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erne

'bird' is the definition.
(erne is a kind of bird)

'in better neighbourhood' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ERNE' is hidden within 'better neighbourhood'.

'found' is the link.

(Other definitions for erne that I've seen before include "Irish river, loughs; sea bird" , "one that catches fish?" , "Large bird" , "Island-studded lake in Fermanagh" , "Sea bird: lough in Ulster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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