The harsh electric whine of an Eastern Double Drummer cicada (Thopha saccata). A common natural sound of the bushland around Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane. Great background sound for outdoor settings, depicting unforgiving environments. Think outback Australia or a science fiction adventure,, Insects, Cicadas
The harsh rolling whine of a Northern Double Drummer cicada (Thopha sessilba). A common natural sound of outback and northern Australia. Great background sound for outdoor settings, depicting unforgiving environments. Think inhospitable deserts, watercourses, camping, isolation, outdoors. Insects, Cicadas
A single cicada making a very high pitched, regular ticking sound, much like the ticking of a watch or similar to a time bomb. A mysterious, soft background sound for outdoor scenes. Could also be a unique mosquito ringtone, alarm or reminder; easily heard by teenagers, but not by adults. Insects, Cicadas
A Northern Sandplain Ticking Cicada making its characteristic sequence of clicks. The common cicada of the sand plains of Western Australia. Great background for natural sounds on the suburban fringe, back lots, coastal dunes, beach party, picnics. Insects, Cicadas
A Tick-tock cicada making its characteristic sequence of clicks, followed by repeated tick-tocks. The common cicada of Perth, Freemantle, Geraldton, Bunbury, Margaret River, Western Australia. Great background for natural sounds on the suburban fringe, back lots, coastal dunes, beach party ambiance. Insects, Cicadas
The distinctive repeated tinkling and ticking call of a cicada unique to Australia's Adelaide region. It provides a great soft ambient background for natural settings in documentaries, film and exhibitions. Insects, Cicadas
The regular chirping and buzzing march of a Bark Squeaker cicada. A characteristic sound of Brisbane and south-east Queensland, Australia. Perfect for ambient background, bushland settings, short scenes for TV, advertisements, documentaries, film. Insects, Cicadas
A lone cicada producing a high-pitched series of buzz phrases. A sound for the outdoors, in grassland, desert or forest. Great as background in documentary, film, television or advertising for shots in an open environment. Also a great science fiction sound, computer game effect or mosquito ringtone, Insects, Cicadas
A bed of cicadas calls next to a gentle flowing river with a single regular and loud cicada nearby. Peaceful night ambience on a hot summer night. A seamless loop for a longer scene. Insects, Cicadas
Cicadas At Victoria River (Mesmerising and all consuming ambient insect noise) [Rare and unique nature sound recording from Australia], Insects, Cicadas
A sample of the ambient sound during a midsummer night in the old town of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Crickets and cicadas with some background voices of tourists milling about. The file loops perfectly for a longer scene. Nature SFX. Insects, Cicadas
A chorus of cicadas with low rumble followed by an almost pure tone yodelling or revving call. This screams of summer and humidity in the outdoors, jungle and other natural environments. Perfect as background for documentaries, television, film and advertising. Would also make a great ringtone. Insects, Cicadas
A lone cicada producing a high-pitched, wavering buzz. A sound for the outdoors, in grassland, desert or forest. Great as background in documentary, film, television or advertising for shots in an open environment. Think outback gas station. Also a great science fiction sound or computer game effect, Insects, Cicadas
Close-up recording of a cicada giving a full call rendition, a wavering, buzz-like series of phrases, increasing in amplitude. A thin, tinny call. Great ambient noise for an outdoor scene in a documentary or science fiction. Could be friendly or hostile, unresolved, nonchalant, soft background. Insects, Cicadas
A lone cicada producing high-pitched, wavering buzz phrases. A sound for the outdoors, in grassland or desert. Great as background in documentary, film, television or advertising for shots in an open environment. Think outback gas station. Also a great science fiction sound or computer game effect. Insects, Cicadas
