What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large oak tree I destroyed, dislodging a small bird (8)" mean?

The definition is "small bird". The wordplay uses a deletion. anagram of L O K TREE I = LORIKEET; definition: "small bird" The answer is LORIKEET.

Large oak tree I destroyed, dislodging a small bird (8)

Times Cryptic #28707 | 30 Across | 2023-09-13 flower