Hi William! I like the way the bird stands out against that smooth BG. Sharpness is excellent, and so is black detail for the most part. A slight head turn towards you would have taken this image to the next level. From a compositional standpoint, I'd probably place the bird a little higher in the frame. Thanks for posting!
Agree about placing the bird higher in ther fram and also I would try to de-center him a bit more, still, exposure, BG, pose, light,m detail and colours are OUTSTANDING! Congratulaitons!