Rent out the small gull with forked tail (4)

I believe the answer is:

tern

(Other definitions for tern that I've seen before include "Gull-like sea bird" , "Rent out the bird" , "Pay rent for seabird" , "Fork-tailed seabird" , "Seabird related to the gull" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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