How about the Ortolan?
Sparrow
erne
cockatoo (a bird)
Phalarope
The bird you're looking for is the "chaffinch." It has ten letters, and the ninth letter is indeed "e."
It's Quails! They're a cute breed of bird!
verdin
albatross
Rhea is a bird. It is 4 letters and starts with the letter R.
crow
roadrunner
oystercatcher