What does the cryptic crossword clue "Parrots, for example, sent up for bit of flight (4)" mean?

The definition is "bit of flight". The wordplay uses a reversal. PETS (reversal="parrots, for example") = STEP; definition: "bit of flight" The answer is STEP.

Parrots, for example, sent up for bit of flight (4)

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