Each male may meet and perhaps mate with several females in the course of moving through his range.

Males can then mate again and care for the young of the new female.

The dominant male can mate with more than one female.

Males will mate with around three females if given the chance.

The most dominant male will mate with females in the area.

After mating, the male of the species cannot mate again for ten days.

Males can mate with more than one female over the course of the breeding season.

Males may mate with a second female while the first is still on the nest.

Males may mate during their first year of life, though this is usually unsuccessful.

In addition, dominance does not mean a male will successfully mate with a female.