Bee Sounds
Hear how different bees sound: American Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Abrupt Digger Bee, Western Honey Bee and more. Play, loop or download each recording.
7 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use
Bee Sounds
- 0:11MP3
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus, recorded in US-AL, US, 2024.
- 0:10MP3
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica, recorded in NC, US, 2025.
- 0:13MP3
Abrupt Digger Bee
Anthophora abrupta, recorded in LA, USA, 2021.
- 0:37MP3
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera, recorded in CA, USA, 2021.
- 0:11MP3
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens, recorded in AL, USA, 2023.
- 0:04MP3
Solitary Bees or Flies
Solitary bees or flies. Learn to make the sound of a fly https://www.libertivi.com/lelabodubruiteur_96
- 0:03MP3
Bee
Sound Library - Bee
Questions
Can I use these bee sounds in a YouTube video or a paid project?
Yes. Every clip here is CC0, public domain or CC BY, and all of those allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.
Do I need to give credit for these bee sounds?
Only for two of the seven clips, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Eastern Carpenter Bee, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0" and "Abrupt Digger Bee, ncb1221, CC BY 4.0". The other five need no credit.
Do all bees sound the same?
No. Each species has its own calls, which is why this page has five of them: American Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Abrupt Digger Bee, Western Honey Bee and Common Eastern Bumble Bee. If you are trying to name one you heard, start with the species found near you.