Pigeon

A bird used, along with doves, for sacrifices, especially by those who could not afford lambs.

A pigeon offered as sacrifice

Leviticus 1:14 See also Genesis 15:9; Leviticus 1:15–17, Leviticus 14:21–22, Leviticus 15:14, Leviticus 15:29; Numbers 6:10

If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon.

Pigeons offered as a sacrifice by the poor

Leviticus 5:7 See also Luke 2:22–24

If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons — one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering.