What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pelicans go flying, circling unknown birds that can't fly? (4,7)" mean?

The definition is "birds that can’t fly?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PELICANS (synonym="PELICANS") + GO (synonym="GO") + Y (synonym="unknown") = CLAY PIGEONS; definition: "birds that can't fly?" The answer is CLAY PIGEONS.

Pelicans go flying, circling unknown birds that can't fly? (4,7)

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