NAME

Burgess

OCCUPATION

Prize-winning Macaw

DISTINGUISHING TRAITS

Beak, custom-built perch, mouthful of food and/or drink

HOBBIES

Eating and pooping

BEHAVIOR

More like Mr. Slothe's every day

LIKES

Mr. Slothe, snack food, television, fresh newspaper, spray millet and tiny bells

DISLIKES

Veterinarians with cold hands

FAVORITE PHRASE

"Aawwk. I know who the murderer is. I know who the murderer is. Aaawk."

SCRAPBOOK

This is one of my favorite photos of Burgess and Mr. Slothe. In all fairness, Burgess had watched Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' that afternoon.