What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird heading away from its last animal sanctuary (7)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses a deletion. TITL (synonym="TITL") + ARK (synonym="ARK") = TITLARK; definition: "Bird" The answer is TITLARK.

Bird heading away from its last animal sanctuary (7)

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