Beaker Was a Noisy Cocky, is based on a cocky that we owned many years ago. His mate was Myrtle and they were like chalk and cheese. Myrtle was gentle and loved quiet attention whereas Beaker was a jealous boy who put on a display, much like that depicted in the painting, when Myrtle got attention. His vocabulary consisted of, "Don't do that!" Cockatoos are beautiful birds and full of personality!