The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WREN
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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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 = wren.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 WREN mean?
WREN noun- Any member of a mainly New World passerine bird family Troglodytidae; true wren.
- Small bird of similar appearance to a true wren.