> One theory involves a hypothetical evolutionary history between women and birds. It’s possible, the researchers say, that while men stalked larger prey, women were responsible for catching and killing smaller prey like birds. Over several generations, birds learned to fear women more and haven’t changed.

Note that it does not say "hunting". Hungry birds can do a lot of damage to crops, pre-modern agriculture usually ran on thin safety margins (against starvation), and bagging a bird that was raiding your food supply is obviously a "two birds, one stone" win.

And between the low strength requirements and cultural factors, it'd be no surprise if managing birds was gender-coded female.

I would replace their "over several generations" with "over many generations". And replace "learned" - the bias sounds instinctive, not trained.

I don't know about that. Women really scare men.