Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(chirping bird). [DOVE.]
Concise Bible Dictionary:
The well-known bird, often associated with the turtle dove, as being used by the poor in various sacrifices. A pair of these birds were offered when the Lord was presented in the temple (Luke 2:24). Pigeons were so numerous in Palestine that the poor were enabled easily to obtain a pair for any needed sacrifice (Gen. 15:9; Lev. 1:14; Lev. 5:7,11; Lev. 12:6,8; Lev. 14:22,30; Lev. 15:14,29; Num. 6:10).
Turtle Dove – Streptopelia Turtur
Rock Pigeon
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or (shortened) gozal {go-zawl'}; from 1497; a nestling (as being comparatively nude of feathers)
KJV Usage:
young (pigeon)