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Butcherbird with high-pitched cry turning tail? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrike

'butcherbird' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for shrike that I've seen before include "Butcher bird" , "Songbird with a heavy hooked bill" , "Predatory songbird" , "Shriek like kind of bird" , "Butcherbird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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