Kelly Clarkson Bird Feud Takes New Turn as Store Attempts to Clear the Air

Kelly Clarkson‘s feud with a Brooklyn store has taken another turn … and now the shop is trying to clear the air over that $15,000 singing bird.

Art of Play issued another statement early Monday, clarifying what it says really happened during the singer’s five-minute visit Saturday … and insisting there was a major misunderstanding.

The shop says Kelly asked about a mechanical bird named Molly, which is permanently attached to the wall and isn’t for sale.

But here’s where things get interesting … the store says it told Kelly an artist in Seattle, Bliss Kolb, owns a nearly identical bird and would be willing to part with it for $15,000.

As TMZ previously reported, Kelly blasted the store Saturday, comparing her shopping experience to Julia Roberts‘ character getting snubbed in “Pretty Woman.”

The store pushed back, claiming Molly wasn’t for sale … prompting Kelly to fire back Sunday evening and call the owner a “liar,” insisting she’d been told the bird cost $15K and was offered something cheaper.

Now, Art of Play says it’s reached out to Kelly directly to settle the dispute … adding it wishes her well and hopes they’ll eventually be able to laugh about the whole thing.