Bird roosting during the night (3)

I believe the answer is:

hen

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'bird' is the definition.
(I know that hen is a type of Gallus gallus)

'during the night' is the wordplay.
'during' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HEN' is hidden within 'the night'.

'roosting' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. It may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for hen that I've seen before include "Laying bird" , "Composed of women" , "Adult female chicken" , "Not cock" , "Source of eggs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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