Estella's admirer was given it; a bird (5)

I believe the answer is:

pipit

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'bird' is the definition.
(I know that Pipit is a type of oscine)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for pipit that I've seen before include "Songbird with streaky brown plumage" , "Lark-like bird" , "Songbird of rock or meadow" , "Songbird of open country" , "Meadowland bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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