What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird finding veldt with route that's circuitous (10)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of VELDT + ROUTE = TURTLEDOVE; definition: "Bird" The answer is Turtledove.

Bird finding veldt with route that's circuitous (10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3066 | 14 Down | 2020-07-26 flower