37 species of birds across five European countries are more scared of women than men!
"Birds living in cities appear to react differently to men and women, and scientists are struggling to explain why. An international research team discovered that urban birds, including great tits, house sparrows, and blackbirds, tend to fly away sooner when approached by women than by men. The surprising behavior raises new questions about how birds perceive the people around them."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261021231250.htm
ScienceDailyBirds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea whyScientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approached by women than men. Researchers have no clear explanation for the difference, raising intriguing questions about how birds recognize and respond to humans.