The converse of a little bird (4)

I believe the answer is:

chat

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This could be a double definition.

'the converse' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'little bird' is the second definition.
'chat' can be an answer for 'bird' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'little' bit.

'of a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for chat that I've seen before include "Gossip" , "Casual conversation" , "tittle-tattle" , "Talk informally; bird" , "Talk amiably - bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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