Bird not taking wing, lodging in familiar heather (4)
I believe the answer is:
rhea
'bird not taking wing lodging' is the definition.
'rhea' can be an answer for 'bird' (I've seen this before). I also know that 'wing' relates to this answer.
'in familiar heather' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RHEA' is hidden within 'familiar heather'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rhea that I've seen before include "Greek goddess of fertility - running bird" , "China grass" , "Large flightless bird" , "Fast-running flightless bird" , "South American flightless bird - mother of Zeus" .)