A chorus of loud cicadas from the tropical rainforest, with a mellow growl along with revving and pure-tone yodelling sequences. The sound depicts a hot, lush environment, teaming with life. Perfect for documentary, film or TV background in a natural setting. Also a quality nature ringtone or alarm. Insects, Cicadas
A friendly, clattering cicada call filled with natural clicks and syncopated percussive sounds. Great as background in film or television for shots in an open environment. Alternatively, an ambient sound for advertising to sell your outdoor products. Also a distinctive and unobtrusive ringtone. Insects, Cicadas
One Cicada can make a lot of noise. Hundreds can drive you nuts. They start at day break and stop at sunset. They have no navigational skills and at night they fly around and bump into things and land on their back. They do not have the ability to turn over so they just lay there. In Costa Rica. Insects, Cicadas
Close-up recording of a cicada giving a full call rendition with others in the background. A smooth, buzz-like series of phrases, increasing in amplitude. Great ambient noise for an outdoor scene in a documentary or science fiction. Could be friendly or hostile, unresolved, nonchalant, soft. Insects, Cicadas
A happy, rhythmic little cicada song with syncopated clicking. A natural sound that depicts optimism, persistence and motivation. Great for short outdoor scenes for TV, advertisements, documentaries, film. Adds a lot of life and zest to an open setting. Can sell your product or be used as a ringtone, Insects, Cicadas
Male cicada producing a strident call at dusk with backing chorus giving an echo effect. A strong chirping call with a defined rhythm and pure tone elements. Great for an outdoor scene, in nature or science fiction. Evocative of a hot summer day or evening. Highly suitable alarm or ringtone. Insects, Cicadas
A lone cicada producing a strong, harsh, whine with pure tone elements. This cicada is also known as the Whisky Drinker for its cherry red nose. Great for depicting harsh wooded environments in summer. Useful for documentaries, film and television. Can also be used as a conspicuous alarm tone. Insects, Cicadas
A robotic cicada call with a bunch of sweeping phrases followed by a raspberry sound. A welcoming sound for the outdoors or alternatively a strange alien dialect or effect. Great as background in film or television for shots in an open environment. Also a great science fiction sound or ringtone. Insects, Cicadas
A lone male cicada giving a long rendition of his song, with a friendly series of lilting sounds followed by syncopated clicking and buzzing sections. This natural sound would be ideal for background sounds in an outdoor environment. Great for nature scenes in TV, advertisements, documentaries, film, Insects, Cicadas
The sounds of summer and warm muggy nights with Cicadas and Crickets in the Woods singing their song! Great background for camping at night or lost in the woods in the dark! Insects, Cicadas
Lone male cicada giving a full call rendition, an alien insect sound, with great modulation. A robotic tone, with sweeping phrases, ambient in a natural setting. Great for an outdoor scene, in nature or science fiction. Excellent ringtone, alarm tone, seeks attention, higher pitched than background. 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 making a strident call, which culminates in a strong wavering buzz, with a few soft rainforest birds in the background. Evocative of summer and humidity in the outdoors, jungle and other natural environments. Perfect ambient sound for short scenes in television, film and advertising. Insects, Cicadas
A whirring rattle that gradually morphs into a raspy chirpy sound. An insect call depicting summer in the outdoors or perhaps a strange alien machine effect. Great as background in film or television for brief shots in an open environment. Also a great science fiction noise or ringtone. Insects, Cicadas
Cicadas At Victoria River (Mesmerising and all consuming ambient insect noise) [Rare and unique nature sound recording from Australia], 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 lone cicada making a strident call, which culminates in a strong wavering buzz, with a few soft rainforest birds in the background. Evocative of summer and humidity in the outdoors, jungle and other natural environments. Perfect ambient sound for documentaries, television, film and advertising. Insects, Cicadas
A strident, solo cicada call with distinctive whining and rumbling components. Several repeats are provided. Great for depicting harsh woody, tropical or desert environments in summer. Useful for documentaries, film and television. Can also be used as a ringtone, alarm or reminder tone. Insects, Cicadas
A rhythmic little cicada song with syncopated buzzing and chirping, showing regular switches in tempo. This natural sound would be ideal as a background in an outdoor setting. Great for short scenes for TV, advertisements, documentaries, film. Also works as a distinctive and not intrusive ringtone. 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 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
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
Close-up recording of a cicada giving a full call rendition, a wavering, high-pitched buzz followed by a series of chirps. A thin, tinny call. Great ambient noise for an outdoor scene in nature or science fiction. Could be friendly or hostile, unresolved, nonchalant, soft background. Teen ringtone. Insects, Cicadas
Close-up recording of a cicada giving a full call rendition, an engine-like, gentle purring insect sound, with a long sigh at the end of each phrase. A friendly song with a rich tone. Great ambient noise for an outdoor scene in nature or a sci-fi alien vocalisation. A pleasant ringtone or alarm. 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
A loud cicada from the Australian bushland with a motor-like whining and revving call. A clear recording, capturing the harsh metallic qualities of this insect. The sound is reminiscent of a late summer day. Perfect for film or TV background for New South Wales inc. Sydney, Wollongong, or Newcastle. Insects, Cicadas
An incredibly loud cicada from the Australian bush with a wave-like rising and falling call. A clean recording of many insects in synchrony. The sound is reminiscent of a summer morning or afternoon. Perfect for film or TV background for the Australian east coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney. Insects, Cicadas
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
