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One bird or another dropping head (3)

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owl

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'one bird' is the definition.
(owl is a kind of bird)

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(Other definitions for owl that I've seen before include "Fly low like a bird" , "Low kind of wise bird" , "eg Snowy, Tawny" , "Traditionally wise bird" , "paragon of wisdom?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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