During the mating ceremony it is the male who takes the passive role and the female can take up to three different mates contiguously.The final partner she attracts will be the one to rear the young.

• 交配时，雄鸟处于不利地位，一只雌鸟的身边会有三只雄鸟围着它转，最终被她吸引的那只雄鸟将会承担抚养后代的任务。