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Parrot giving a masterly imitation of a crow? (5)

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macaw

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'parrot' is the definition.
(type of parrot)

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(Other definitions for macaw that I've seen before include "Type of parrot" , "Tropical bird" , "Large colourful parrot" , "Brightly-coloured parrot" , "colourful flyer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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