Resin type base that looks like a nest with flowers with a BEAUTIFUL cardinal sitting on it. It's cord has an on/off switch and measures 59". It takes a bulb that is type C, 7W max, included. Measures 9 1/4" tall, 13" from beak to end of tail, and the bird is 5 1/2" deep. The cardinal is made of glass and is red. The pictures look like a pinkish red but it is not. It is a true red. Weighs almost 4 pounds. Gorgeous. FedEx has bee...n added as a shipping option to help keep shipping costs down for those of you who live on the west coast.