Philippine Eagle Foundation 

(UPDATED) A young Philippine eagle died after being shot with an improvised gun in Barangay Magayon in Compostela, Davao de Oro, a group reported Thursday. 

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) reported that the eagle named "Mangayon" was discovered by government troops. 

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Philippine Eagle Foundation 

"Vets suspect that the gun wound was from an improvised 'jolen' or marble gun that was fired while the eagle was perched," said the foundation.

The hit caused shattered the bones in the eagle's left wing.

Philippine Eagle Foundation 

The troops and DENR staff rushed Magayon from the patrol base to the Compostela Municipal Hall, where they met the PEF rescue team.

They gave the eagle, which was already lethargic, initial treatment before transporting it to Davao for further treatment.

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But the eagle later succumbed to his injuries, the group said. 

Philippine Eagle Foundation 

The foundation urged the government to apply stricter measures to curb the killing of eagles.

The Philippine eagle, also known as the "monkey eating eagle," is a critically endangered species.