
a fledgling IS a bird...

I agree. Maybe some native speaker could clarify this situation.

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'fledgling' is also an adjective ('one who is fledging'). This is a somewhat redundant phrase, sure, but that's what you have in English.
(cf. 'baby' as a noun and an adjective)
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