What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird heading briefly over rescue vessel (7)" mean?

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

Bird heading briefly over rescue vessel (7)

Times Cryptic #28671 | 6 Down | 2023-08-02 flower

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