What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird landed and let out cry shaking head (9)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LIT (synonym="landed") + LET (synonym="LET") + OWL (synonym="cry") = LITTLEOWL; definition: "Bird" The answer is LITTLEOWL.

Bird landed and let out cry shaking head (9)

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