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(Index | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2)
- Mammals
- Birds
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Fish
- Alien Fish
- Insects
- Native Invertebrates
- Alien Invertebrates
The following lists were compiled by Anne H. Outwater in 2006 - 2007, with input from Charles A. Davis in 2008,
Dave Adams in 2008, Larry Hamilton in 2006-2007, Paula Millar Harris, 1990 and Alice B. Outwater flower collection
of 1970-1972. It is not a definitive list. For any additions or corrections, please contact Anne H. Outwater at anneoutwater@yahoo.com. |
| Mammals |
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| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Bat, Little Brown Myotis |
Madagenihlas |
Myotis lucifugus |
| Bat, Northern Myotis |
Madagenihlas |
Myotis septentrionalis |
| Chipmunk, Eastern |
Anikwses |
Tamias striatus |
| Coyote |
|
Canis latrans |
| Deer, White-tailed |
Nolka |
Odocoileus virginianus |
| Fox, Red |
Ponki owkses |
Vulpes vulpes |
| Hare, Snowshoe (Harris, 1990) |
Madegwas |
Lepus americanus |
| Mouse |
Wobikwsos |
Peromyscus spp. |
| Opossum |
|
Didelphis virginiana |
| Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail |
Bebonkiimadeqwas |
Sylvilagus floridanus |
| Raccoon, Northern |
Azeban |
Procyon lotor |
| Shrew, Northern Short-tailed |
|
Blarina brevicauda |
| Skunk, Striped |
Segogw |
Mephitis mephitis |
| Squirrel, Flying |
Belanigw |
Glaucomys spp. |
| Squirrel, Eastern Grey |
Mikoa wibeqwigid |
Sciurus carolinensis |
| Squirrel, Red |
Mikoa makwigid |
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus |
| Vole, Meadow |
|
Microtus pennsylvanica |
| Weasel |
Sagwasiz |
Mustela spp. |
| Woodchuck |
Agaskw |
Marmota marmax |
The mammal species list was compiled by Anne H. Outwater, with input from P. M. Harris, 1990. It is not a definitive list.
For additions or corrections, please contact Anne H. Outwater at anneoutwater@yahoo.com |
| Birds from Thompson’s Point with known Abenaki Names |
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| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Blackbird, Redwing |
Iglizmoniz |
Agelaius phoeniceus |
| Bluejay |
Tideso |
Cyanocitta cristata |
| Bobolink |
Bamskodaicogeleskw |
Dolichonyx oryzivorus |
| Catbird |
Jibayhla |
Dumetella carolinensis |
| Chickadee |
Kejegigihlasiz |
Poecile atricapillus |
| Crow |
Mkazas |
Corvus brachyrhynchos |
| Duck, Black |
Gwigwigem |
Anas rubripes |
| Duck, Bufflehead |
Meljas |
Bucephala albeola |
| Duck, Ruddy |
Babaska gwigwigem |
Oxyura jamaicensis |
| Eagle, Bald (and generic) |
Megezo |
Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Goldfinch |
Cigsiz |
Carduelis tristis |
| Grouse, Ruffed |
Bakeso |
Bonasa umbellus |
| Hummingbird, Ruby-throated |
Nanatasiz |
Archilochus colubris |
| Junco, Slate colored |
Nagwodagihla |
Junco hyemalis |
| King bird |
Medawlinnosiz |
Cicinnurus regius |
| Kingfisher |
Ceskwadadas |
Ceryle alcyon |
| Loon |
Medawihla |
Gavia |
| Merganser |
Mezikawa |
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| Merganser, Red-breasted (Shelldrake) |
Cigolewihlas |
Mergus serrator |
| Nuthatch |
Cigolodawasid |
Sittinae |
| Osprey |
Maanamagwas |
Pandion haliaetus |
| Owl, Screech |
Didegeli |
Otus asio naevius |
| Raven, Northern |
Ponki mkazas |
Corvus corax |
| Redstart |
Skwedasiz |
Hodgsonius phaenicuroides |
| Robin |
Gwikweskas |
Turdus migratorius |
| Sparrow, Song |
Gaskaljasiz |
Melospiza melodia |
| Swallow, Bank |
Benegokihlasiz |
Riparia riparia |
| Tanager, Scarlet |
Mekwimins |
Piranga olivacea |
| Teal, Blue-winged |
Meljasiz |
Anas discors |
| Teal, Green-winged |
Papawogahlod |
Anas carolinensis |
| Thrush, Hermit |
Wlogwihlas |
Catharus guttatus |
| Turkey |
Nahama |
Meleagris gallopavo |
| Warbler, yellow |
Wizowihlasiz |
Dendroica petechia |
| Waxwing, Cedar |
Magwasizak |
Bombyeilla cedrorum |
| Woodpecker, Pileated |
Mama |
Dryocopus pileatus |
Note. For a complete bird list see Hank Kaestner’s Bird List.
These are the birds from Kaestner’s list that also have known Abenaki names. |
| Reptiles |
| |
| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Snake, Eastern Garter |
Makwaaskadamod |
Thamophis sirtalis sirtalis |
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| Amphibians |
| |
| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Frog, Bull |
Agebalam |
Rana catasbeiana |
| Frog, Green |
Cegwal |
Rana clamitans melanota |
| Frog, Northern Leopard |
Cegwal |
Rana pipiens |
| Salamander, Redback |
Kakadolokwsiz |
Plethodon cinereus |
| Toad, American |
Mamaska |
Bufo americanus |
Note. Fauna lists were compiled by Anne H. Outwater, with input from P. M. Harris, 1990.
They are not definitive lists. For additions or corrections, please contact Anne H. Outwater at anneoutwater@yahoo.com |
| Fish |
| Native, and present
now or historically, at Thompson’s Point |
| |
| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Bass, Rock |
Megejas |
Ambloplites rupestris |
| Bass, Small mouth |
|
Micropterus dolomieu |
| Bowfin |
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Amia calva |
| Bullhead, Brown |
Wozesso |
Ameiuras nebolosas |
| Bullhead, Yellow |
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Ameiurus natalis |
| Burbot / Freshwater Cod |
Nokamagw |
Lota lota |
| Catfish, Channel |
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Ictalurus punctatus |
| Cisco / Herring, Lake |
Zobagwipesiz |
Coregonus artedi |
| Dace, Blacknose |
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Rhinichthys atratulus |
| Darter, Eastern Sand |
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Ammocrypta pellucida |
| Darter, Tessellated |
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Etheostoma olmstedi |
| Eel |
Nahomo |
Anguilla rostrata |
| Fallfish |
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Semotilus corporalis |
| Gar, Longnose |
Ojoljegahon |
Lepisosteus |
| Lamprey, Sea |
Nibomo |
Petromyzon marinus |
| Logperch |
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Percina caprodes |
| Minnow, Bluntnose |
Molamagwsiz |
Pimephales notatus |
| Minnow, Eastern Silvery |
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Hybognathus regius |
| Minnow, Fathead |
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Pimephales promelas |
| Mooneye |
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Hiodon tergisus |
| Mudminnow, Central |
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Umbra limi |
| Muskellunge |
Maskwenoza |
Esox masquinongy |
| Perch, Yellow |
Molamagws |
Perca flavescens |
| Pickerel, Chain |
Kwenozasiz |
Esox niger |
| Pike, Northern |
Kwenoza |
Esox lucius |
| Pike, Walleye |
Mamsalagikws |
Sander vitreus |
| Pumpinkinseed |
Abonamagwas |
Lepomis gibbosus |
| Quillback |
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Carpiodes cyprinus |
| Redhorse, Shorthead / Sucker Carp |
Kikomkwa |
Moxostoma macrolepidotum |
| Salmon, Atlantic |
Mskwamagw |
Salmo salar |
| Shiner, Common |
Namasiz |
Luxilus cornutus |
| Shiner, Emerald |
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Notropis atheroides |
| Shiner, Golden |
Pesiz |
Notemigonus crysoleucas |
| Shiner, Mimic |
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Notropis volucellus |
| Shiner, Rosyface |
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Notropis rubellus |
| Shiner, Spotfin |
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Cyprinella spiloptera |
| Shiner, Spottail |
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Notropis hudsonius |
| Smelt, Rainbow |
Bebonamagw |
Osmerus mordax |
| Sturgeon, Lake |
Gabasa |
Acipenser fulvescens |
| Sucker, White |
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Catostomus commersoni |
| Sunfish |
Abonamagwas |
Lepomis auritus |
| Trout, Lake |
Namagw |
Salvelinus namaycush |
| Trout, Brook (Speckled) |
Skotam |
Salvelinus fontinalis |
| Troutperch |
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Percopsis omiscomaycus |
| Whitefish |
Wobamagw |
Coregonus clupeaformis |
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| Alien Fish |
| |
| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Bass, Large mouth |
|
Micropterus salmoides |
| Carp |
Wobhagas |
Cyrpinus carpio |
| Crappie, Black |
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus |
| Perch, White |
|
Morone americana |
| Note. The Fish species list was compiled from Langdon, Ferguson, & Cox (2006). |
| Insects |
| |
| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Ant |
Alikws |
Formicidae |
| Bee |
Wawilomwa |
Hymenoptera |
| Bee, Bumble (ground) |
Begwiwawilomwa |
Bombus terrestris |
| Bee, Honey |
Zogaliwawilomwa |
Hymenoptera spp |
| Butterfly or Moth |
Mamijola |
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| Butterfly, Monarch |
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Danaus plexippus |
| Butterfly, Admiral |
|
Vanessa atalanta |
| Butterfly, Cabbage |
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Pieris rapae |
| Caddis Fly |
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Trichoptera |
| Caterpillar, Wooly Bear |
Zazobhowad, Nibeniskog |
Isia isabella |
| Cicada |
Sigiliamo |
Hemiptera |
| Cricket, Grasshopper |
Cols |
Orthoptera |
| Crane flies |
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Tipula spp. |
| Dragonfly, Darner |
Odamogan |
Odonata |
| Firefly |
Pipesawas |
Lampyridae |
| Flea |
Babigw |
Siphonaptera |
| Fly, Black |
Makazawegid |
Simuliidae |
| Fly, Deer and Horse |
Masezakwa |
Tabadinae |
| Fly, Deer |
Nolkaimasezakwa |
Chrysops spp. |
| Fly, House |
Ojawas |
Musca domestica |
| Fly, White |
Wobigesid |
Aleyrodidae |
| Gnat, No-see-um, midge |
Begwiojawas |
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| Lady bug |
Alemosiz |
Coccinellidae |
| Mayflies |
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Ephemeroptera |
| Moth, Luna |
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Actias luna |
| Mosquito |
Begwes |
Culicidae |
| Wasp |
Wawizowigeji owdik |
Vespidae |
| Wasps, Ground |
Begwiwawilomwa |
Sphecidae |
| Water boatman |
Mikinakw |
Corixidae |
| Water striders |
Demakwasiz |
Gerridae |
Note. The insect species list was compiled by Anne H. Outwater, with input from P. M. Harris, 1990.
It is not a definitive list. For additions or corrections, please contact Anne H. Outwater at anneoutwater@yahoo.com
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| Native Invertebrates |
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| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Bloodsuckers, leeches |
Babaskw |
Hirudidae |
| Centipede |
Msaligodod |
Chilopoda |
| Clam, mollusk |
Als |
Mollusca |
| Crayfish |
Soga |
Orconectes spp. |
| Snail |
Wakwodes |
Gastropoda |
| Spider |
Mamsahlabika |
Araneae |
| Worm |
Skogsiz |
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| Alien Invertebrates |
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| English |
Abenaki |
Scientific |
| Mussel, Zebra |
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Dreissena polymorpha |
Note. Invertebrate species lists were compiled by Anne H. Outwater, with input from P. M. Harris, 1990.
They are not definitive lists. For additions or corrections, please contact Anne H. Outwater at anneoutwater@yahoo.com |
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Photos taken at
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