Birds in Cities Fear Women More Than Men and Scientists Don’t Know Why

A small but consistent difference in how birds respond to approaching humans hints at hidden cues shaping animal behavior.
Scientific American

City birds appear to be more afraid of women than men, and scientists have no idea why

I fully believe our results, that urban birds react differently based on the sex of the person approaching them,” said a ...

Urban birds are more scared of women than men, study finds

Urban birds are more scared of women than men – but scientists don’t know why - Researchers found that city birds will allow ...

Urban birds fear women more than men, and scientists don't know why

An international team of researchers have made the surprising discovery that urban birds—such as great tits, house sparrows ...