What does the cryptic crossword clue "Machine packing seed for bird (9)" mean?

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PIP (synonym="seed") in SANDER (synonym="machine") = SANDPIPER; definition: "bird" The answer is SANDPIPER.

Machine packing seed for bird (9)

Times Cryptic #28856 | 8 Down | 2024-03-05 flower

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