Little bird from Cardiff in Chester (5)

I believe the answer is:

finch

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'little bird' is the definition.
'finch' can be an answer for 'bird' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'little' bit.

'from cardiff in chester' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'FINCH' is hidden within 'cardiff in chester'.

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(Other definitions for finch that I've seen before include "Songbird such as a canary" , "Seed-eating songbird" , "Singer" , "Peter - - , film actor; bird" , "Bird such as canary" .)

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