Cryptic crossword clue
Inexperienced fielder’s beginning to move slowly, getting the bird 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GREENFINCH

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The straight part
We know that "the bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the bird = greenfinch.
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What does GREENFINCH mean?

GREENFINCH noun
  1. Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier):

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