What does the cryptic crossword clue "Melodious singer, beagle? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Melodious singer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BLACK (synonym="whose abbrev. is “ b “") + BIRD (synonym="an example of which/? is the “ eagle “") = BLACKBIRD The answer is BLACKBIRD.

Melodious singer, beagle? (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29319 | 6 Down | 2024-03-01 flower

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