The image shows a red-breasted sapsucker perched on the side of a tree trunk. The bird is facing towards the right side of the image and appears to be pecking at the bark of the tree. It has a black and white striped body with a red head and wings. Its beak is slightly open, as if it is about to take a bite out of the bark. The tree trunk is rough and textured, with patches of brown and gray bark. There are a few twigs and branches visible in the background.