A special site where communal courtship display takes place by swarms of animals. Lekking is best known in male birds to attract female mates. Rare form of lekking by females is seen in the African butterfly (Acraea encedon), the Dance fly (Empis borealis) and the European dotterel bird (Eudromias morinellus).

Communal courtship grounds (Gill 1995)

Communal mating area in which individuals hold small territories solely for courtship and copulation

A communal courtship arena which is used by several males to try to attract a female for mating.

(3) an assembly area where birds, especially sage grouse, carry on display and courtship behavior.

An area used by sage grouse fro mating displays (strutting ground).

males defend and area or lek among several other male's territories during mating.

A small area of ground which is defended by the male bird when it is attracting a female

A lek is a gathering of males, of certain animal species, for the purposes of competitive mating display. Leks assemble before and during the breeding season, on a daily basis. The same group of males meet at a traditional place and take up the same individual positions on an arena, each occupying and defending a small territory or court.