The answer is "pigeon."
The name of the wading bird that fits that description is "Avocet."
The six birds on pages 14 and 15 are as follows: 1) A yellow bird to the left of the letter B 2) A blue bird on the letter B, next to #1 3) A red bird (canary?) above the letter C 4) The duck with wheels to the left of the letter D 5) The ostrich above the letter O 6) A yellow bird above the letter Y
The bird you are describing is most likely a "seagull." Seagulls are commonly found near bodies of water and have a distinctive appearance with a white and gray plumage.
Larry Bird has a daughter named Corrie Bird, who was born out of wedlock.
petrel
Walbeb
Rabbit
pigeon
The word is Parrot
GEBIL
A chattering bird with six letters
Pepper
iguana
Warbler is a 6 letter bird. Another 6 letter bird is the Willet.
Delphi
idigo