Animals that make clicking sounds at night include opossums, bats, certain birds like the oilbird and some species of cicadas, as well as insects like click beetles. Opossums often make clicking noises to attract mates. Bats can emit clicking sounds, especially in enclosed spaces like attics. The oilbird produces a high-pitched clicking around 2 kHz that is audible to humans. Putnam’s cicada, a wing-tapping cicada species, also creates distinctive clicking sounds. Additionally, some birds like American Crows and Common Ravens make clicking noises. Insects such as click beetles make snaps or clicks, but these are typically quieter and not heard from a distance.
