Birds in a gaggle or skein (5)

I believe the answer is:

geese

(Other definitions for geese that I've seen before include "Farmyard creatures" , "Simpletons" , "Sixth day of Christmas gift" , "They come in gaggles and skeins" , "Domesticated fowl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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