此幅是張大千四十四歲之作品，喜鵲在古代是吉祥的象徵，「喜鵲上樹梢」帶有「富貴有餘財」之涵義，而此幅喜鵲立於梅樹上，則進一步有「喜上眉梢」之意。張大千先生以當時所用的筆觸，畫一隻喜鵲棲於梅樹枝頭上，工筆筆觸細膩、簡潔有力且色彩飽滿。
This piece is a meticulous mineral color painting by Zhang Daqian titled "Magpies Perching on Plum Branch." It was created when Zhang Daqian was 44 years old. In ancient times, magpies were symbols of auspiciousness. The phrase "Magpies Perching on Plum Branch" carries the meaning of "abundance of wealth and prosperity." Moreover, when magpies perch on a plum tree, it conveys the concept of "joy reaching its peak." Using the brushwork techniques of his time, Zhang Daqian painted a magpie perched on a plum branch. The fine brushstrokes are delicate, concise, powerful, and the colors are rich and vibrant.
此喜鵲眼圓睜有神、向下俯視，羽毛和鳥爪動作繪製細膩逼真，尤其羽毛細細繪製、根根分明，又營造出鳥羽蓬鬆、柔軟之感。細觀之張大千先生筆鋒力道十足、沒有猶豫，且無鉛筆勾勒打草稿之痕跡，筆觸的中鋒與側鋒力道十足，不斷勢也不斷氣。畫中一支梅枝，枝幹以濃淡相參的墨色繪出其細瘦柔婉質感，秋季紅綠相間的葉子錯落有致，葉脈、葉背勾勒細緻。
The magpie's eyes are round and alert, looking downward. The feathers and bird claws are rendered with intricate realism. Especially notable is the meticulous depiction of each feather, distinct and creating a sense of softness and fluffiness.Upon closer examination, Zhang Daqian's brushwork is confident and assured, without hesitation or traces of preliminary pencil sketching. The brushstrokes exhibit both central and side force, maintaining continuous momentum and vitality. A plum branch, depicted with varying shades of ink, conveys a slender, graceful texture. The leaves, in autumn hues of red and green, are arranged artistically, with detailed outlines of veins and undersides.
紙張是大千先生慣用的熟宣紙，本身無做舊之痕跡，此畫作曾經重裱，印章、紅葉有些微因洗薄後稍微滲水之現象，礦物彩部分有老化痕跡，紙張也有些微黴斑。
The paper used is Zhang Daqian's familiar "Xuan paper." Although not artificially aged, the artwork has been remounted before, and there are slight signs of water infiltration near the seal and red leaves due to the washing process. Some traces of aging can be observed in the mineral color sections, and the paper has minor age-related spots. 

此幅畫作側邊有大千先生題字「癸未十二月大千張爰於大風堂」。大千先生寫書法時慣常沾墨即寫，不會在硯台上甩墨，因此書法字會有墨色深淺、大小不同，此幅畫作題字的起承轉合即符合大千先生寫書法的慣性和筆觸，簽名落款也是大千先生標準壯年時期正確簽名款之一。
On the side of the artwork, Zhang Daqian inscribed the characters: "In the twelfth month of the year Guiwei, at Da Feng Tang, Zhang Yuan of Daqian." When Zhang Daqian engaged in calligraphy, he typically dipped his brush directly in ink and wrote, without flicking ink on the inkstone. As a result, the calligraphy characters can vary in ink intensity, size, and style. The inscription on this artwork matches Zhang Daqian's habitual calligraphy style, with a coherent flow and brushwork. The signature and seal are both standard from his prime years.
印泥為標準礦物朱砂成分，是大千先生愛用之老朱砂印泥之一。
The seal paste used is composed of standard mineral cinnabar, one of Zhang Daqian's preferred red seal paste formulas. The seals correspond to the seals he commonly used during this period.