Registro del águila elegante (Spizaetus ornatus) en la Reserva de la Biosfera sierra de Manantlán, Jalisco-Colima, México

an immature ornate hawk-eagle (spizaetus ornatus) was observed and photographed while perched in pine-oak forest in the sierra de manantlán biosphere reserve, jalisco-colima, mexico. from plumage characteristics we believe the eagle to be 2-3 years old. this record is significant due to the paucity of records for this species in western mexico: nayarit (1) colima (3), jalisco (1) and guerrero (1). the ornate hawk-eagle is considered as a threatened species in mexico, and this record from a natural protected area brings hope for its conservation.