Cockatoo

Crest up and impossible to overlook. Our Cockatoo gives your garden a familiar Australian character in steel, with rather less noise than the feathered version.

28 cm high × 28 cm wide · Approx. 300 g · 3 mm Corten steel · Made in Australia.

All the character. A quieter neighbour.

The raised crest gives this cockatoo away before you notice anything else. Fine cut-outs pick out the face and feathers, while the broad tail sits below the branch.

Based on the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, this is an unpainted steel silhouette. Give it an open backdrop and let the light bring the details through. It has plenty of presence without a splash of paint.

Material and weathering

Corten is weathering steel. Outdoors, its surface develops a rust-coloured patina. Exposure, rain and drying affect the colour and the rate of change, so each bird weathers in its own way.

Leave it unpainted to enjoy the changing finish. Choose a spot where rust run-off won’t mark pale paving, walls or other surfaces.

Installation

Choose suitable solid timber, such as a sturdy fence post or timber planter. Position the integrated mounting spike against the wood and tap it in gently with a hammer until secure. Avoid striking the bird itself. Hammer not included.

Choose a spot you have permission to use. Keep the pointed spike out of children’s reach. Give the silhouette a clear background so its cut detail can show.

Gifting

For the cockatoo admirer who enjoys the birds more than the racket. A Victorian-made garden gift with enough personality to hold its own on a verandah or fence.

Specifications

Dimensions: 28 cm high × 28 cm wide.

Weight: approximately 300 g.

Material: 3 mm Corten weathering steel, cut as a flat silhouette with an integrated mounting spike.

Packaging: A4 gift box, 31 × 21 × 1 cm.

Made in: Victoria, Australia.

Ships from: Melbourne, Australia.

Includes one steel silhouette. Hammer not included.

Australian delivery and returns

Australian orders ship from Melbourne with Australia Post. We aim to dispatch orders placed before 12 noon AEST, Monday to Friday, on the same day. This is an aim, not a guaranteed dispatch time.

Estimated delivery after dispatch: metro VIC, NSW, SA and QLD 1–3 business days; regional areas, WA and TAS 3–6 business days; NT 5–8 business days. Weather and peak periods can cause delays.

Standard shipping is $14.99 AUD per order, or $19.99 AUD to the Northern Territory. Standard shipping is free on orders over $150 AUD, excluding the NT. Your exact charge appears at checkout.

Request a return or exchange within 30 days of delivery. Birds must be unused, uninstalled and in original condition, without weathering or marks. You cover return postage unless we made a mistake. Refunds follow inspection, to the original payment method; outbound shipping is not refunded unless we made a mistake.

For exchanges, you cover return postage and we cover sending the replacement; any price difference is payable. Email info@metalbird.com.au with your order number before returning anything.

Read the Australian Help Centre

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cockatoo made from?

It is cut from 3 mm Corten weathering steel in Victoria, Australia. The unpainted surface develops a rust-coloured patina outdoors.

How do I install it?

Tap the integrated mounting spike into suitable solid timber with a hammer. Avoid striking the bird itself. Hammer not included.

Will weathering stain nearby surfaces?

Rust run-off can mark pale paving, pots or walls. Choose the position carefully and allow the steel to weather naturally.

Where does it ship from, and can I return it?

It ships from Melbourne with Australia Post. Request returns within 30 days of delivery while it is unused, uninstalled and in original condition. See Delivery and returns for charges and full conditions.