A black bird with a prominent crest perches on a branch with green leaves and pale fruit
A black bird with a distinctive crest on its head is positioned in the upper left quadrant, facing right. Its plumage is dark, with fine scale-like texture visible on its body. It has a small white eye with a dark pupil and a light-colored, pointed beak. Subtle white markings appear on its wing, and a pattern of white and dark stripes is visible on its tail feathers. The bird perches on a dark branch that extends horizontally across the lower half of the composition. Several green leaves, varying in shade from a muted sage green to a slightly darker emerald, sprout from the branch. To the right of the bird, a cluster of round, light tan or pale yellow fruits with dark centers hangs from the branch. The background is a uniform, warm golden-brown color. In the upper right corner, a vertical rectangular strip contains dark, stylized characters: '南宋善楊鳩鳴生'.