alba means white in latin. perfect for this angelic outline.

however, this is an owl stylization, barn owl (Tyto alba) to be exact.

for centuries this bird was cursed and considered bad omen because of its preference to be near human settlements. they have super-silent flight and all-white face, chest and wings, and they are nocturnal hunters; so they were frequently mistaken for celestial beings, and the fact that they chose to nest in bell towers and therefore were spotted flying mostly around churches and the town’s graveyard did not help with their ominous reputation.