Answer: bird

AnswerCrossword Clue
BIRDFormer Celtics star Larry
BIRDOriole or cardinal
BIRDParrot or sparrow
BIRDGrebe, grackle, or grosbeak
BIRDGoose or loon
BIRDCharlie Parker's nickname
BIRDGrackle or grosbeak
BIRDShuttlecock
BIRDBadminton projectile
BIRDDodo, for instance
BIRDAudubon painting subject
BIRDPhoenix, in myth
BIRDWren or hen
BIRDHeckle or Jeckle
BIRDNest egg protector
BIRDCrane or kite
BIRDCeltics legend
BIRDOne of the flock
BIRDFeeder frequenter
BIRDAviary's occupant
birdthing possessed in fact as opposed to a thing about which one speculates
BIRDRaven or robin
BIRDFlyer or fryer
BIRDCardinal or oriole
BIRDCeltics star
BIRDCeltic No. 33
BIRDMcHale teammate
BIRDParish partner?
BIRD"The Hick From French Lick"
BIRDCelt who wore 33
BIRDHall-of-Fame Celtic
BIRDFlying egg-layer
BIRDFrequent flier
BIRDNest builder
BIRDFeathered friend
BIRDBill owner
BIRDAudubon subject
BIRDCeltic hero
BIRDMartin or swift
BIRDRobin, for one