Milli's repetitive words at the image looking back at him is quite entertaining to anyone who might observe the interaction.

Milli is a parakeet with high self-esteem, thought to be a "she" when the lovely bird joined the family of Dave and Perri Austin. Perri soon realized that Milli was a male.

Milli delights young and old alike and seems very content in his own compnay. His host family decided to get Milli a parakeet companion. Now Milli shares a spacious abode with Dixie, who has talent all her own and has skills to crow about, like opening their cage door. The family is never surprised when a bird suddenly lands upon one's head or shoulders. To visitors, it's startling and delightful.

When Perri is home for long durations, she wears designated scarves that are "parakeet safe," should Milli surprise her with more than his delicate self upon her head.

Milli has a variety of words, phrases, and sound effects, such as, "Just another day in paradise!" and "Milli is a pretty bird!" Then, he will swing his head back and forth and make this gurgling sound. Perri states that it is "the sound of water."

Watching Milli bathe is a show. The sound he makes is identical to that of water falling from faucet to sink. Perri will place a small bird bowl into the sink, turn on the water on so that a gentle stream flows through it and lands in the bowl.  Milli happily hops down from her hand, lands on the edge of the bowl and begins a ritual bathing routine. He puts his head directly into the stream of water and lets water soak his head for a couple of seconds.  Then, he shakes back and forth and spreads one wing at a time as he slips them slowly through the stream of water. He dips his belly into the bowl and when he feels refreshed and clean, he simply shakes and flies away. Milli is an unusually talented and animated parakeet.

Milli flies back to the cage where Dixie seems content to remain. Once he returns, he chirps and coos with Dixie. They make a beautiful pair.

Perhaps the most entertaining time for observers of Milli and, it seems, for Milli, too, is when he spends time flirting and chatting and dancing up a storm – with none other than himself. While gazing into the mirror, he repeats again and again, "Milli is a pretty bird! Milli is a pretty bird!" It's so much fun to see the unabashed enthusiasm that Milli has for, well,  Milli, something he could do for hours, Perri says. 

But life goes on and birds gotta fly. We all know it's "just another day in paradise" if we take the time to notice it.