The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ROADRUNNERS
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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 = roadrunners.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROADRUNNERS mean?
ROADRUNNERS noun- Either of two species of bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family, native to North and Central America. They are fast runners.