What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird enthusiast wanting story heard (7)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAN (synonym="enthusiast") + TAIL (synonym="story") = FANTAIL; definition: "Bird" The answer is FANTAIL.

Bird enthusiast wanting story heard (7)

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