Female spotted sandpipers aggressively court males and, after mating, leave the clutch of young for the male to incubate. This sequence may be repeated several times with different males until no available males remain, forcing the female to incubate her last clutch. Which of the following terms best describes this behavior?

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Polyandry is the mating system where one female mates with multiple males and the males take care of the offspring. This behavior, where the female spotted sandpiper mates with multiple males and leaves the clutch for the male to incubate, is an example of polyandry.

Female Spotted Sandpipers Aggressively Court Males And, After Mating, Leave