Cryptic crossword clue
Kept, as are exotic birds 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARAKEETS

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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 = parakeets.
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What does PARAKEETS mean?

PARAKEETS noun
  1. Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions.

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