Bird that retracts its neck while flying Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HERON Bird that retracts its neck while flying (5) USA Today Nov 7, 2021
3% SWAN Graceful long-necked bird (4) LA Times Daily Dec 8, 2025
3% GEESE Birds that form a "V" while flying (5)
3% GOOSE Long-necked water bird (5) The Times Concise Dec 1, 2025
3% EMU Large non-flying bird (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 15, 2025
2% SCRUFF Back of the neck (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
2% TSETSE Feared fly (6) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
2% SOAR Fly high (4) LA Times Daily Dec 12, 2025
2% UFO Flying saucer (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
2% ALT Flying fig. (3) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025

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