These figurative birds picture righthearted individuals who find spiritual food, shade, and shelter within the Christian congregation. ​ — Compare Ezekiel 17: 23.
وَتُمَثِّلُ طُيُورُ ٱلسَّمَاءِ مُسْتَقِيمِي ٱلْقُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَجِدُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ ٱلرُّوحِيَّ وَٱلْحِمَايَةَ وَٱلْمَلْجَأَ فِي كَنَفِ ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةِ .‏ —‏ قارن حزقيال ١٧ :‏ ٢٣‏ .‏