Well, Strix to name a specific species, but hey, the Strix is a mythical owl of shadows. That's technically just an owl. XD

Second entry to a contest on dA, this time with a different character.

Also tried something new with the shading after Amber commented on my previous entry (via Skype) that the shading was kind of flat, and I thought so too.
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As if wings aren't bad enough to draw yet, try adding a scythe. Pffff. Overall I like it though.