According to Herodotus, the crocodiles lie on the shore with their mouths open and a bird called "trochilus" flies into the crocodiles' mouths so as to feed on decaying meat lodged between the crocodiles' teeth.
Segundo Heródoto, os crocodilos descansan nas ribeiras dos ríos coa boca aberta e un paxaro chamado "trochilus" voa ata as bocas dos crocodilos para alimentarse da carne en descomposición aloxada entre os seus dentes.