First name in country (5)

I think it could be either:

Which length description are you looking for?:

merle

'first name in country' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for merle that I've seen before include "Oberon perhaps" , "Bird" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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