In addition to the book's wand-wielding heroes, owls feature prominently in the stories--from Harry Potter's friend Hedwig to Ron Weasley's owl
Pigwidgeon.
Many other owls feature in the series, including the Weasley family's owl Errol, Ron's owl
Pigwidgeon and his elder brother's owl Hermes.
- Harry's snowy owl is called Hedwig while Ron's is called
Pigwidgeon. Messages are tied to the owl's leg or the bird carries the item in its claws or beak.
O for Owls: Owls are the primary means of personal communication in the wizarding world - Harry's snowy owl is called Hedwig while Ron's is called
Pigwidgeon.
Later Ms Rowling sent Catie a toy
Pigwidgeon, an owl from her new book.
She also sent a toy stuffed owl named
Pigwidgeon - a character in her books.