Cryptic crossword clue
Bird flu wigeon spread around area 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word GUINEA FOWL

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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 = guinea fowl.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GUINEA FOWL mean?

GUINEA FOWL noun
  1. Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

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