Bird such as the coot, moorhen or corncrake (4)

I believe the answer is:

rail

(Other definitions for rail that I've seen before include "method of transport" , "transport system" , "Water bird; bar" , "Line" , "Rant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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