{"product_id":"georgia-the-glossy-black-cockatoo-edc-pocket-knife","title":"\"Georgia\" | The Glossy Black Cockatoo EDC Pocket Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Glossy Black Cockatoo is a tool made for those who love camping, outdoor exploration and for those who collect pocket knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/409\/dcf24698bbe06765fbcd1d50467c62c5_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=100\u0026amp;v=1715224870\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=bBjIiwz7eg%2FESUMU%2Fyd30jeoMIkCvDkbbwmJDY8263g%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.koiknives.com\/collections\/australian-native-birds-pocket-knives\" title=\"The Pocket Knife Aviary\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eReturn to the Aviary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (to view all pocket knives).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Each knife is unique - some have a brighter red resin, some are darker and more subtle, just like the bird itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus (Kangaroo Island species)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoi name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Georgia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e95.8mm (3.77\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e207.2mm (8.14\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eFolded Length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e110mm (4.33\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e2.5mm (0.09\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e115g (4.05oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"template asset\" data-alt-text=\"\" data-caption=\"The Galah EDC in the hand - designed for comfort and practicality\" data-id=\"44978259\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/340\/77d9e4c60a5be4982d7efa1833965e19_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1715224403\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=2BZjs%2FJE0hSZEgxF6TcOLIpzq9oFYaLU%2F%2FDzEzjyF14%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e14C28N Sandvik Swedish Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Type: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDrop Point\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eScale Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack G10, Ebony wood, and dark red resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Hardness\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58HRC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"template asset\" data-alt-text=\"\" data-caption=\"The Glossy Black Cockatoo in the hand\" data-id=\"44977340\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/045\/044\/130\/5e1c42949664b3117cd27b01145cf06d_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1715740445\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=mjjMfw45UgmBNKs5nVtUHzlFrzn90a9cBEom6%2BZsVn4%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eClip Material:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCK1055 Spring Steel (Heat treated to 44 HRC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eHardware: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBlack Passivated screws \u0026amp; Clip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Grind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTriple Bevel \u0026amp; finger grip slots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eBlade Grind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e50\/50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePivot assembly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCaged Ceramic ball bearing washer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eOpener:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTop Flipper Tab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLock Type\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLiner Lock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/045\/599\/697\/838bfbfae899e8154a21f2f70390e100_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1719970548\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=qFiVViDW6Q1cKJF%2BhA7bUxvkwHbyG9IeTIdKZIsQopw%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAlmost exclusively Sheoak\/Allocasuarina seeds\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eAverage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/span\u003e Up to 30 years\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e40-50cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eScientific name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCalyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus (Kangaroo Island species)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eIndigenous names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e tiwu - Kaurna (SA), garada, garal - Dharug (NSW), bilirr - Gamilaraay (NSW), yuyang - Wiradjuri (NSW), wamburun - Ngunnawal (ACT\/NSW), wayilayn - western Bundjalung (QLD), Ponponturong - Djabwurrung (VIC), biliirrgan - Gumbaynggirr (NSW), and many others\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSouth-eastern glossy black cockatoo:  \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eVulnerable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e             Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo: \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eEndangered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eSouth Australian Glossy Black Cockatoo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus; GBC) is now only found on Kangaroo Island (an island just off South Australia, reachable by plane or ferry), after becoming extinct from the mainland in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis subspecies of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBC\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis very atypical when it comes to cockatoos, unlike its' cousin in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGalah\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBCs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare very quiet birds, and can often be noticed when crunching down on Sheoak cones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44976669\" data-caption=\"Kangaroo Island - about 2.5 hours away from Adelaide by car and ferry (or a quick flight) is where you can find Glossy Black Cockatoos in the wild in South Australia\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/976\/669\/eb77c7ea69948e7451ccb694168d96d8_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=jDZe9I4XxjL27T5FDrxtiBaXdFmlTXIkxnFNhmw5NKA%3D\" class=\"fit\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"px2\"\u003eKangaroo Island - about 2.5 hours away from Adelaide by car and ferry (or a quick flight) is where you can find Glossy Black Cockatoos in the wild in South Australia\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther subspecies of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be found in the South East of Queensland to Eastern Victoria and are a threatened species. The SA subspecies is smaller but has a bigger bill than those along the Great Dividing Range and east coast of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44977418\" data-caption=\"\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/418\/890d91eb804710a912b1b18008fdba68_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=LYHE1rK1mhV7KveSYbAQii8MOY8RJK7uPOOQRmuEToE%3D\" class=\"fit\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGlossy Black Cockatoo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas a strong spiritual cultural connection and carries deep cultural significance for Aboriginal Australians. This beloved species features heavily in songlines, Dreaming stories and is a vital part of many language groups’ Traditional Ecological Knowledge.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe town of Nowra is named after the Yuin name for black cockatoo. Mount Cambewarra is the site of the black cockatoos' Creation story, where a white cockatoo flew over a major bushfire and turned black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44977434\" data-caption=\"\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/434\/0d780cca68916b00dc831f1ea9931e3c_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=uT7gZsXDSXF0b9k4SKydnFNv1vh4Pm9xW%2B3q%2FvwwVnQ%3D\" class=\"fit\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGlossies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplay a vital ecological role in their environment. Their presence can be a sign of healthy, biodiverse forest as they need old eucalypts with hollows to nest in and casuarina seeds to feed on, all within flying distance (they have been known to fly over a kilometre away from their nests to access food). As seed-eaters, glossies act as forest gardeners, occasionally pruning branches while eating seeds from cones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eFun Fact: Glossy Black Cockatoos only hold Sheoak cones with their left foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGlossy Black Cockatoos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare monogamous, meaning each adult bird pairs with one partner for life. They typically lay one egg every one to two years and, occasionally, a second one if the first doesn’t survive. The female incubates the egg for around 30 days while the male provides food and protection, ensuring the well-being of the female and the egg until it hatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult males have plain brown heads and bright red panels in their tail feathers. where females have barred red tail panels and yellow markings on their head, especially around the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44977444\" data-caption=\"\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/444\/cd3947a6f70df0dea0471000395963e4_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=V4d6EPncXsLnw4wYLD9TN5NjrQPxwpI95%2F68hriNi2U%3D\" class=\"fit\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGalahs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewho can be in flocks of a thousand,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBCs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etend to prefer to keep to smaller crowds, usually pairs, trios or very small groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44977129\" data-caption=\"A trio of Glossy Black Cockatoos\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/129\/5744d48c9fb0d5d6a176bb3d6260c971_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=B28bUWtfp1ysur0jIgAkzgii3MWFyxk%2FVD2cdEWQxNE%3D\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/977\/129\/5744d48c9fb0d5d6a176bb3d6260c971_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=B28bUWtfp1ysur0jIgAkzgii3MWFyxk%2FVD2cdEWQxNE%3D\" class=\"fit js-lazy-image\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"px2\"\u003eA trio of Glossy Black Cockatoos\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:How-did-it-go-extinct-on-mainland-South-Australia-\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eHow did it go extinct on mainland South Australia?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clearance of their feeding habitat (Drooping Sheoak), the primary food source of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBCs\u003c\/span\u003e, was the likely cause of their extinction on mainland South Australia. They also face the threat of their eggs and nestlings being targeted by the many brushtail possums in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGalahs\u003c\/span\u003e, little corellas and feral honey bees all compete with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBC\u003c\/span\u003es for tree hollows, and little corellas and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003egalahs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehave been recorded smashing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeggs and have been implicated in the killing of small nestlings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile you can only find the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eSouth Australian Glossy Black Cockatoo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eon Kangaroo Island, they are still under threat from possums and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003egalahs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(both have been known to eat or destroy eggs), bees who use the same tree cavities to build their hives, bushfires, and occasionally Wedge Tailed Eagles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koi Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43322575519932,"sku":"KOI-008-BCOK","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3098\/1008\/files\/Cockatoo_dd57cf87-ce65-4ee0-b7b2-e9c3d4efd9fd.png?v=1776844685","url":"https:\/\/www.koiknives.com\/products\/georgia-the-glossy-black-cockatoo-edc-pocket-knife","provider":"Koi Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}