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Boring bird?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

woodpecker

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This clue could be a double definition.

'boring' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'bird?' is the second definition.
(woodpecker is a kind of bird)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for woodpecker that I've seen before include "Knocking bird" , "Tapping bird" , "Bird that drills holes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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