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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?