"Happy as a" songbird (4)

I believe the answer is:

lark

(Other definitions for lark that I've seen before include "Amusing adventure; bird" , "Bird - caper" , "Mischievous game" , "what one may get up to?" , "Early bird with morning song" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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