Butchers bird in the farmyard (6)

I believe the answer is:

gander

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'butchers bird' is the definition.
'gander' can be an answer for 'bird' (male goose). I'm not sure about the 'butchers' bit.

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(Other definitions for gander that I've seen before include "A butcher's -- bird" , "Looking at something - ranged (anag)" , "male member of the Anatidae family" , "Male bird - look" , "Glimpse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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