Possible Clues:

• Holy type in choir reformed one refusing to face reality
• African bird
• Initially operate sand to receive invisible creature's head
• Very large turkey to begin with, full-flavoured bird
• Bird found on ring road with lots of money?
• This orc running is one that can't fly
• Can't take off but well off at last
• Well, it's off at last but can't take off
• Bird's after big time lush
• Bird that's extremely amusing, with no head to be seen