Ballot; parrot (4)
I believe the answer is:
poll
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'ballot' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'parrot' is the second definition.
(poll parrot is a kind of parrot)
(Other definitions for poll that I've seen before include "Clip" , "Canvass (for opinion); lop (tree)" , "Head; register of voters" , "voting returns" , "Number of votes recorded at election" .)