Bird spotted in Cedar Avenue (5)

I believe the answer is:

raven

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

'spotted in cedar avenue' is the wordplay.
'spotted in' indicates a hidden word.
'RAVEN' can be found hidden inside 'cedar avenue'.

(Other definitions for raven that I've seen before include "Jet-black" , "Large black bird" , "Bird of ill omen" , "Glossy black colour" , "Poe's poetic bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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