The image is a photograph of a small bird perched on top of a thistle plant. The bird is facing towards the right side of the image and appears to be looking towards the left side. It has a brown body with black and white stripes on its wings and tail. Its beak is black and its eyes are dark. The plant has thin, pointed thorns that are covered in small, spiky leaves. The background is blurred, but it seems to be a dry, desert-like landscape.