The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TROGON
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The straight part
We know that "Colourful bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colourful bird = trogon.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TROGON mean?
TROGON noun- A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.