Cryptic crossword clue
A crazy tax for keeping a bird 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AMADAVAT

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The straight part
We know that "bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bird = amadavat.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AMADAVAT mean?

AMADAVAT noun
  1. An estrildid finch, Amandava amandava, of India and Southeast Asia, commonly kept and bred as a cagebird.

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