What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sort of iron age bird? (6)" mean?

The definition is "bird?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PIG (synonym="iron") + EON (synonym="age") = PIGEON; definition: "bird?" The answer is PIGEON.

Sort of iron age bird? (6)

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