
Harry gave her this name after having read it for the first time his book on the history of magic.

They are fixed position, which often forces the snowy owl to turn their heads to look around him them (up to a 270º angle). Proportionally to their size, their eyes are huge: they are about the same size as those of a human. They are very large birds, that can measure up to 70 cm (27.5 in) in length. Males are pure white, while females and the young are lightly spotted or have brown stripes. This snowy owl in Harry Potter is completely white, with majestic yellow eyes that are very recognizable. Funnily enough, although the character is a female, the snowy owls used to play her in the films are actually male.

Right now you may be wondering whether this beloved character, Harry's pet and companion, is male or female. Hedwig is a snowy owl ( Bubo scandiacus), sometimes known as an Arctic owl. We start with one of the creatures in Harry Potter which is an animal outside of the fictional realm.
