Pluvianus Aegyptius is a bird species commonly known as the Egyptian plover, crocodile bird, and Nile bird. Egyptian plover is named after its habit of picking and cleaning the teeth of crocodiles, and Nile bird is named after the river Nile, its main habitat. It also has a few regional names such as ntsa (Luhya), binti-marohe (Swahili), and sajini (Sara). The scientific name Pluvianus Aegyptius comes from the Latin word pluvialis, meaning "of or relating to rain," and the Greek word aigyptios, meaning "Egyptian." Regardless of the name, the Egyptian plover is a fascinating bird that is known for its unique behavior of cleaning the teeth of crocodiles.