Nocturnal bird with brown plumage (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

tawny owl

(Other definitions for tawny owl that I've seen before include "Bird of prey, Strix aluco" , "hooter" , "Common hooting bird" , "Deputy Brownie guider" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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