What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
Identification note: catalogue card has “Title and name of artist and engraving in ink at the bottom of the proof Pl. XVII p.53 top right” on the back
Identification note: decorated with arches on sides with recumbent figure in robes and mitre.
Identification note: note re duplicate: 1983.3660 – File
Summary: copper engraving, Salisbury [Cathedral], Chest Monument of Bishop Bridport at Salisbury 1263, J Carter del. Basire sc.
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!