According to Genesis, a dove brought Noah an olive leaf after the Flood.
Genesis 8 describes Noah sending birds from the ark to discover whether the waters had receded. He first sent a raven, which went back and forth. He then sent a dove, but it initially found no place to rest and returned to him.
After seven days, Noah sent the dove again. It came back toward evening with a freshly plucked olive leaf, showing that vegetation had reappeared above the waters. After another seven days, Noah sent it once more, and the dove did not return. These repeated flights mark stages in the retreat of the Flood.
The olive branch or leaf later became a widely recognized symbol of peace and renewal, although the biblical passage specifically mentions an olive leaf carried by the dove. The raven and dove are both part of the narrative, but they have different roles, which is why they should not be treated as interchangeable answers.