Near Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
| — | English Translation: Religious Bird from Ethiopia | — |
Home of the Sacred Ibis; From Iraq through Egypt south of Capetown South Africa. Subspecies also found on Aldabra Island and Madagascar. Closely related species are found throughout southern Asia and Australia.
Diet:
Almost any form of meat from locusts, scorpions and snakes to baby birds, mice and carrion.
Social Structure:
The Sacred Ibis mates in pairs and breeds in large colonies.
Fun Facts:
Worshipped and mummified as Thoth, the god of learning by ancient Egyptians.
The Sacred Ibis has been introduced into south Florida, Taiwan, Italy, France and Spain.
Erected by Catoctin Wildlife Preserve.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 39° 35.442′ N, 77° 25.84′ W. Marker is near Thurmont, Maryland, in Frederick County. It can be reached from Catoctin Furnace Road 0.6 miles north of Kellys Store Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13019E Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont MD 21788,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lucky Bird's Aviary (within shouting distance of this marker); Australian Wetland Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); Sun Bear (within shouting distance of this marker); Dingo (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruffed Lemur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Macaws (about 300 feet away); Jaguar (about 400 feet away); Fang Lore (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmont.
Additional keywords. Ancient Egypt; Egyptology
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
