The Egyptian plover (Pluvianus aegyptius) name originates from the historical belief that it lived along the Nile River in Egypt, even though it is now extinct in the region. Its other name, Crocodile Bird, comes from an ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, who wrote that the bird picked food from the mouths of crocodiles. While the historical accounts and names link the bird to Egypt and crocodiles, the symbiotic relationship described by Herodotus is now considered a myth, and the bird's current range does not include Egypt. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. Its habitat consists of lowland tropical rivers with sand and gravel bars, though it may also be found in other wetland areas and around human settlements.
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