What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not a talking bird left — so-called! (7)" mean?

The definition is "— so-called!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NO (deletion="Not") + MINA (synonym="bird") + L (abbreviation="left") = NOMINAL; definition: "— so-called!" The answer is NOMINAL.

Not a talking bird left — so-called! (7)

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