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Squirrel Sounds

Hear how different squirrels sound: Douglas's Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, American Red Squirrel, California Ground Squirrel and more. Play, loop or download each recording.

8 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Squirrel Sounds

  1. Douglas's Squirrel

    Tamiasciurus douglasii, recorded in Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 2023.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Tser, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:03MP3

  2. Eastern Gray Squirrel

    Sciurus carolinensis, recorded in NY, US, 2025.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: River Ahlquist, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:21MP3

  3. American Red Squirrel

    Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, recorded in AK, USA, 2026.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: bluefeathers, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:11MP3

  4. California Ground Squirrel

    Otospermophilus beecheyi, recorded in CA, USA, 2021.

    CC0 1.0 · iNaturalist

    0:10MP3

  5. Western Gray Squirrel

    Sciurus griseus, recorded in Pescadero Creek County Park, 2019.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Jennifer Rycenga, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:14MP3

  6. Eastern Chipmunk

    Tamias striatus, recorded in NH, USA, 2020.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Annie Evankow, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:18MP3

  7. Ground Squirrel

    Sound Library - Ground Squirrel

    Public domain · National Park Service

    0:08MP3

  8. Squirrel

    Sound Library - Squirrel

    Public domain · National Park Service

    0:04MP3

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Questions

Can I use these squirrel 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 squirrel sounds?

Only for five of the eight clips, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Douglas's Squirrel, Tser, CC BY 4.0", "Eastern Gray Squirrel, River Ahlquist, CC BY 4.0" and "American Red Squirrel, bluefeathers, CC BY 4.0". The other three need no credit.

Do all squirrels sound the same?

No. Each species has its own calls, which is why this page has six of them: Douglas's Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, American Red Squirrel, California Ground Squirrel, Western Gray Squirrel and Eastern Chipmunk. If you are trying to name one you heard, start with the species found near you.