Supposedly "happy" songbird (4)

I believe the answer is:

lark

(Other definitions for lark that I've seen before include "Frolic - songbird" , "Early bird with morning song" , "jolly occasion" , "Songbird - 3" , "Jape; bird" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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