Bird touching cheese (7)

I believe the answer is:

stilton

'cheese' is the definition.
(Stilton is an example)

'bird touching' is the wordplay.
'bird' becomes 'stilt' (stilt is a kind of bird).
'touching' becomes 'on'.
'stilt'+'on'='STILTON'

(Other definitions for stilton that I've seen before include "English blue-veined cheese" , "English cheese, usually veined" , "19 cheese" , "Type of cheese" , "Blue 4 across" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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