why are women called birds

[cdn52]

this might be a daft question but why are women referred to as birds

[Ewood27]

I'm too old to bother with political correctness. Just maybe the words "feather" and "brain" have something to do with the epithet - whether justified or not.

[football]

They get in a flap, they have bird brains, they have an appetite of a sparrow, they have eagle eyes, some have thier own nest eggs, some have sparrow legs, they have varnished talons, they have eyes & ears of a hawk, they feather thir own nest.

[Quizmonster]

As long ago as the 1200s, 'burd(e)' meant a maiden. That was associated with 'bryd', from which we get 'bride'. So, the connection between birds and girls/women is truly ancient.

[Ember]

Because of all the worms we pick up. Sorry guys couldn't resist it, only kidding I love you all really.

[smudge]

Well thanks for the compliments football!