Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: BUNTING, PAINTED

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: AVES

Order: PASSERIFORMES

Family: CARDINALIDAE

Genus: PASSERINA

Species: CIRIS

SubSpecies: CIRIS

Taxonomic Authority: (LINNAEUS)

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 004 , 021 , 023

Habitat Summary

"Inhabit old fields interspersed with woodlands. Prefer canopy closure 35% in old fields and 80% in woodland, subcanopy 30-40%, 81% herbaceous ground cover (average 27-32 cm tall), and high number of woody stems less than 15 cm dbh."

Primary Habitat: "Savanna/Shrub/Woodland matrix"

References: 015

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Rare summer resident in southwest, accidental elswhere. Accidental transient *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
ATCHISON ADAIR
BARRY ANDREW
BOLLINGER AUDRAIN
CLAY BARTON
COLE BATES
DADE BENTON
DENT BOONE
DOUGLAS BUCHANAN
DUNKLIN BUTLER
GREENE CALDWELL
JASPER CALLAWAY
LAWRENCE CAMDEN
MCDONALD CAPE GIRARDEAU
MISSISSIPPI CARROLL
NEWTON CARTER
OREGON CASS
OSAGE CEDAR
OZARK CHARITON
PLATTE CHRISTIAN
RALLS CLARK
RIPLEY CLINTON
SALINE COOPER
ST. CHARLES CRAWFORD
ST. CLAIR DALLAS
STODDARD DAVIESS
STONE DEKALB
TANEY FRANKLIN
VERNON GASCONADE
WAYNE GENTRY
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MERCER
MILLER
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NODAWAY
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
SULLIVAN
TEXAS
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 007 , 008 , 009 , 010 , 011 , 012 , 013 , 014 , 017 , 018 , 019 , 020 , 022 , 027

Distribution by Watersheds

Miss. R. from Des Moines R. to MO. R.; and North R.
Salt R.
Meramec R.
Miss. R. from River Aux Vases to Ohio R.
Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
Miss R. from Ohio R. to Arkansas Border
St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
St. Francis R. from Wappapello Dam to Arkansas Border
Little R.
Mo. R. from Iowa Border to Nishnabotna R.
Nishnabotna R.
Mo. R. from Nishnabotna R. to Nodaway R.
Mo.R. from Nodaway to Kansas City
Platte R.
Little Osage R.
Marmaton R.
Osage R. from Headwaters to Warsaw, MO.
Sac R.
Pomme De Terre R.
South Grand R.
Osage R. from Bagnell Dam to Mo. R.
Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
Mo. R. from Kansas City to Little Chariton R.
Mo. R. from Little Chariton R. to Gasconade R.
Blackwater R.
White R. above Tablerock Dam
James R.
White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
North Fork White R.
Black R.
Current R.
Fourche Creek
Warm Fork Spring R. and South Fork
Eleven Point R.
Lost Creek
Spring R.
Indian Creek

Comments: "Likely to occur in units listed, based on county occurrence."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Bluestem Prairie/Oak Hickory Forest
Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains: Western
Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Glaciated Plains: Lincoln Hills
Big Rivers: Upper Missouri
Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Elk River
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands
Osage Plains

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Shrub-Grass
Fruiting Tree-Shrub
Eastern Red Cedar (30-70% crown closure)
Savanna (Grass-Shrub)
Mature Oak-Hickory: (9" + dbh, dense understory)

References for Habitat Types: 003 , 005 , 014

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Upland forest
Savanna
Dry Savanna
Dry-Mesic Savanna
Mesic Savanna
Limestone/Dolomite Savanna
Chert Savanna
Sandstone Savanna
Sand Savanna

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 003 , 005 , 014

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Carnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Coleoptera (beetles); Larva stage
Lepidoptera (butterflies); Larva stage

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits 018

Adult Food Habits

Cyperaceae (sedge); Fruit/Seeds
Shrubs; Fruit/Seeds
Forbs; Fruit/Seeds
Gramineae (grass); Fruit/Seeds
Lepidoptera (butterflies); Larva stage
Hemiptera (water bugs, water boatmen, stink bugs); Not Specified
Coleoptera (beetles); Not Specified
Diptera (flies, midges, mosquitos, gnats); Not Specified
Hymenoptera (sawflies, ants, wasps, bees); Not Specified
Terrestrial Insects; Not Specified
Molluscs; Not Specified
Insects Insects; Not Specified
Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, mantids); Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 015 , 016

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for resting juvenile niche requirements:

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Slope specified in comments(00330)
Aspect specified in comments(00340)
Edge: woodland/old field edge
Size of continuous forest stand specified in comments(00360)
Successional stage: abandoned field
Successional stage: stable forest
Successional stage specified in comments(00370)
Canopy closure (%) of preferred trees specified in comments(00570)
Canopy height specified in comments(00575)
Dbh of overstory trees specified in comments(00592)
Subcanopy closure specified in comments(00600)
Herbaceous cover (%) specified in comments(00620) Herbaceous cover (%) specified in comments
Height of herbaceous vegetation specified in comments(00630)
Stem density specified in comments(00650)
Number of tree species specified in comments(00760)

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 018 , 019 , 024 , 026

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Successional stage specified in comments(00370)

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 025

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Successional stage specified in comments(00370)

References for resting adult niche requirements:

Niche Requirement Summary

Aspect specified in comments(00340)
Canopy closure (%) of preferred trees specified in comments(00570)
Canopy height specified in comments(00575)
Dbh of overstory trees specified in comments(00592)
Edge: woodland/old field edge
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Height of herbaceous vegetation specified in comments(00630)
Herbaceous cover (%) specified in comments(00620) Herbaceous cover (%) specified in comments
Number of tree species specified in comments(00760)
Size of continuous forest stand specified in comments(00360)
Slope specified in comments(00330)
Stem density specified in comments(00650)
Subcanopy closure specified in comments(00600)
Successional stage specified in comments(00370)
Successional stage: abandoned field
Successional stage: stable forest

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
017 Incubation 11-12 days.*15,18*
099 Fledging period 12-14 days *15*
007 In s. MO, males arrive 1st week of May and begin to establish territories *18*
011 Nest often placed in tangle of vines *15*
014 In s. MO, nest height observed 125 and 30 cm *18*. Nest often 3-6' from ground.*15*
018 Usually 3-4 eggs *15*
019 2 broods in most of range *15*
027 In s. MO study, territory size .64-6.66 ha, average 3.15 ha *18*

Life History Information

Territory size specified in comments(027)
Other life history information specified in comments(099)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: spring/summer/fall
Seasonal distribution in state: neotropical migrants
Foraging strategy: gleaning
Foraging sites: ground
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Display site: perch
Nest/den site: shrubs
Nest/den site specified in comments(011)
Nest height specified in comments(014)
Nest materials: forbs
Nest materials: twigs
Nest materials: leaves
Nest materials: hair or feathers
Gestation/incubation period specified in comments(017)
Clutch/litter size specified in comments(018)
Number of broods/litters per year specified in comments(019)
Development of young at birth/hatching: altricial
Parental care of young: both parents
Territoriality: defends breeding and nesting territory

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
017 Incubation 11-12 days.*15,18*
099 Fledging period 12-14 days *15*
007 In s. MO, males arrive 1st week of May and begin to establish territories *18*
011 Nest often placed in tangle of vines *15*
014 In s. MO, nest height observed 125 and 30 cm *18*. Nest often 3-6' from ground.*15*
018 Usually 3-4 eggs *15*
019 2 broods in most of range *15*
027 In s. MO study, territory size .64-6.66 ha, average 3.15 ha *18*

References for life history: 003 , 015 , 018

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Shrub/brush - maintain natural ecological ecological succession
Shrub/brush - control grazing of domestic livestock
Shrub/brush - develop/maintain edge (ecotones)
Shrub/brush - maintain habitat diversity
Forest - reforestation

Beneficial Management References: 003 , 018

Adverse Managment Practices:

Shrub/brush - application of pesticides
Shrub/brush - application of insecticides
Shrub/brush - uncontrolled grazing of domestic livestock

Adverse Management References: 003 , 018

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

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