Gorts were diminutive beings characterized by their azure plumage. Each possessed a flattened bill, a trio of toes, a slender caudal appendage, and three ocular peduncles each topped with a single eye. Often domesticated as companions, their ova – encased in shells of a shimmering, pinkish-pearl hue – held significant monetary worth across numerous societies. Nicta was an example of a gort.