Mammals and, if the soil conditions are soft enough, sometimes they dig their own burrows.
Gophers or Groundhogs
Burrowing Owls nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs.
woodpecker
A burrowing baby owl is called a "chick." Burrowing owls are unique among owls as they nest in underground burrows, often those abandoned by other animals. The chicks are born covered in down feathers and rely on their parents for food and protection until they fledge.
Mostly Prairie dogs .
Some owls do live in the ground. This includes species such as the burrowing owl. It digs its own burrow to live in or finds an abandoned one already made by another animal. The burrowing owls live in these burrows.
No, burrowing owls live exactly where their name suggests - in burrows.
Burrowing owls' nest can be found exactly where their name suggests - in burrows.
they dig burrows in the ground
mostly prairie dogs and maybe because there dogs and like to dig things up and they are really fast at it.
dogs
The burrows that owls often take over are typically dug by small mammals such as rodents like ground squirrels, prairie dogs, or rabbits. These animals create underground tunnels and chambers that owls then repurpose for nesting and shelter.