What does the cryptic crossword clue "Austrian pop star gets number of bird (9)" mean?

The definition is "of bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FALCO (synonym="stage name of an Austrian pop star in the 1980s, whom I remember vaguely from my teenage years") + NINE (synonym="NINE") = FALCONINE; definition: "of bird" The answer is FALCONINE.

Austrian pop star gets number of bird (9)

Independent Cryptic #11670 | 27 Across | 2024-03-06 flower

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