The term 'bird wading' refers to a type of bird that is typically found in shallow water, such as wetlands or marshes. The three crossword solutions for this term are EGRET (5 letters), HERON (5 letters), and stilt (5 letters). Egrets are long-legged wading birds with long necks and slender bills. Herons are also long-legged wading birds, but they have thicker bills and shorter necks. Stilts are the smallest of the wading birds, with long legs and short wings. All three of these birds can be seen wading in shallow water, looking for food.