Doves

Turtledoves and pigeons: offerings for the poor and a familiar table bird in the region.

Scripture

Genesis 15:9

9 He said to him, "Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."

Leviticus 1:14

14 "'If his offering to Yahweh is a burnt offering of birds, then he shall offer his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.

Luke 2:24

24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."