Crane
The bird you're looking for is the "chaffinch." It has ten letters, and the ninth letter is indeed "e."
crane
Egret
ebet
pelican
erne
penalic
Erne, Also known as the sea eagle.
Mocking bird
Bluebird, blackbird, frigate bird, tropic bird, ovenbird.
The penguin is an aquatic bird. The name contains nine letters.
grebe