In modern-day Western society ,
polyandrous matrimony is largely unheard of, but
polyandrous lifestyle and polyamory are far from uncommon
Kaynak: PolyandryThe females are more colourful than the males and are
polyandrous . For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see Jacana .
Kaynak: Pheasant-tailed JacanaTo avoid this situation, the solution was a fraternal
polyandrous marriage , where the brothers would share a bride. fraternal
polyandrousKaynak: Polyandry in TibetUnusually, the buttonquails are
polyandrous , with the females circulating among several males and expelling rival females from her
Kaynak: ButtonquailWhile
polyandrous unions have disappeared from the traditions of many of the groups and tribes, it is still practiced by some Pahari s
Kaynak: Polyandry in IndiaAt least one coucal species, the Black Coucal , is
polyandrous Some species (Centropus phasianinus) have the male investing more in
Kaynak: CoucalFemales are often
polyandrous , breeding with two males at once, and thus giving rise to sperm competition . Males compete for mating
Kaynak: DunnockThe females are
polyandrous , and will help to defend the nests of up to four mates. These are conspicuous and unmistakable bird s.
Kaynak: Wattled JacanaThis family is peculiar in that the females are more colourful than the males and are
polyandrous. Females have a bright rufous nape
Kaynak: Yellow-legged ButtonquailOther species have polygynous ("many females") or, rarely,
polyandrous ("many males") breeding systems. Eggs are usually laid in a nest
Kaynak: BirdThe species has been observed to have a
polyandrous breeding system, with one female raising two broods with different males concurrently.
Kaynak: West Indian WoodpeckerMonogamous pairs are sometimes observed among
polyandrous groups The jacana has a simultaneous
polyandrous mating system. That is the
Kaynak: Northern JacanaAllomothering, or non-maternal infant care, can be performed by males such as a child's father, non-reproductive males in
polyandrousKaynak: AllomotheringHe believes that both
polyandrous sambandhams and hypergamy were most common in Central Kerala. In northern Travancore there appears not
Kaynak: NairIn
polyandrous species where some females mate with multiple males (and others get no matings) and males mate with one/few females (i.e
Kaynak: Trivers–Willard hypothesissuggesting to her that it was God's will that she enter into a
polyandrous marriage with Smith Jane Law described Smith's proposals,
Kaynak: William Law (Latter Day Saints)They are
polyandrous , and the females are larger and more brightly colored than their male counterparts. The females compete with each
Kaynak: Bronze-winged Jacanaother, in comparison to other gibbon species However, studies have found there are both monogamous and
polyandrous groups in south Sumatra.
Kaynak: SiamangThe "good sperm hypothesis" is very common in
polyandrous mating systems The "good sperm hypothesis" suggests that a male's genetic makeup
Kaynak: Sperm competition