Cryptic crossword clue
Bats pass endless migrant birds 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PTARMIGANS

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The straight part
We know that "birds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case birds = ptarmigans.
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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 PTARMIGANS mean?

PTARMIGANS noun
  1. Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.

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