Pottery Bird

Any suggestions on the origin?

 

Wow! That's a really neat figurine. I wish I could help. Possibly folk pottery? The color scheme reminds me of the colors in early stoneware like Rockingham but I have no idea if there's any connection. Worth running by Crocker Farms?
Don

 

Thanks. The paste is kind of yellowish. From the hole on the base I can see that the clay is hand pressed.
I also think of a folk piece. It’s kind of hard to tell the age. Some crackling on the glaze but not a lot.

 

Although I don't think your bird is a whistle this kind of what it reminded me of. Late 19th century.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/508343876659065912/
Don

 

And here's one that ran through Crocker Farms:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/508343876659300105/

 

It's slip decorated or slipware, slip ware if that helps you look. I'd guess not too old but hope I'm wrong.