The turtledove, as in Song of Solomon: "the voice of the turtle is heard in our land" (Song. 2: 12-13), being a sign of springtime (cf. Jer. 8: 7). Turtledoves were used for offerings, as in Gen. 15: 9; Lev. 1: 14; Lev. 5: 7, 11; Lev. 12: 6-8; Lev. 14: 22, 30; Lev. 15: 29; Num. 6: 10; Luke 2: 24.