In Christian iconography, which animal symbolizes the Holy Spirit in depictions of Christ's baptism?

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The dove is the most commonly depicted animal symbolizing the Holy Spirit in depictions of Christ's baptism in Christian iconography. This is based on the Gospel of Matthew 3:16: "And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him."

In Christian Iconography, Which Animal Symbolizes the Holy Spirit in Depictions