The reason it doesn't work is because menu is in the wrong namespace (design). Use the app namespace instead.
<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:background="@color/colorWhite">
<android.support.design.widget.BottomNavigationView
android:id="@+id/navigation"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="60dp"
android:layout_gravity="bottom"
app:menu="@menu/menu_main" />
</android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout>
