A little snowy, perhaps? (5)

I believe the answer is:

owlet

(Other definitions for owlet that I've seen before include "Small bird of prey from Africa and Asia" , "Nestling" , "Little nocturnal bird" , "Young nocturnal flier" , "Small hooter" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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