Biology
Mate Choice and Sexual Selection in Lekking Bird Species
Quick fact
In many lekking species, a small percentage of males (often less than 10%) secure the vast majority of matings, and females may travel long distances to visit a lek where they will mate with only one male.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a stage where males compete not by fighting, but by showing off—dancing, strutting, and calling. Why would females travel far to watch these performances, and why do they often pick the same star performer?