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Second bird, one from America originally (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mohawk

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'one from america originally' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'second bird' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'bird' becomes 'hawk' (hawk is a kind of bird**).
'mo'+'hawk'='MOHAWK'

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(Other definitions for mohawk that I've seen before include "American native; skating step" , "American runner" , "(N Amer.) Indian" , "Brave" , "Member of a native American people and a haircut" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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