What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird presented in last part of French chapter (5)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FIN (synonym="’end’ or ‘ending’ in French=”last part [of / in] French”") + CH (synonym="chapter") = FINCH; definition: "Bird" The answer is FINCH.

Bird presented in last part of French chapter (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28971 | 11 Across | 2023-01-19 flower

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