The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PEWEE
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The straight part
We know that "Bird from N. America" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bird from n. america = pewee.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PEWEE mean?
PEWEE noun- The common American tyrant flycatcher (of the genus Contopus).
- A woodcock.
- An American version of the children's game gilli-danda.