A man who previously killed an ibis faced court on Sunday after allegedly injuring native birds in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Tom Quach, 61, has served jail time for animal cruelty and been warned to stay way from all native birds.
The police were called to Anzac Parade, Malabar at about 5.30pm on Saturday, following reports of animal abuse.
When officers arrived, they were told a man had allegedly used a fishing line to catch two long-billed corellas before putting them in a suitcase and leaving then the scene with them.
Shocked witnesses allegedly saw Quach ‘swinging’ the closed case as he walked inside his unit block.
Following inquiries, the police went to a nearby home where they located the two injured birds in an animal carrier.
‘Both birds were taken to a Sydney vet in stable conditions where they are undergoing treatment,’ a NSW Police spokesman said.
Police arrested Quach at the home before taking him to Maroubra Police Station.
Tom Quach (pictured) has served jail time for animal cruelty and been warned to stay way from all native birds
Quach allegedly used fishing line to catch two long-billed corellas before putting them in a suitcase and leaving the scene with them. Stock image of two long-billed corellas
‘Police will allege the man shook the suitcase that contained the two native birds, resulting in their injuries’, the spokesman added.
Quach, who is originally from Vietnam, was charged with commit an act of cruelty upon an animal and harm or attempt to harm a protected animal.
He did not apply for bail when he appeared in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.
In August 2023, Quach was jailed for capturing an ibis in a public park and killing it before trying to cook it for dinner.
At the time, Waverley Local Court heard that he captured an ibis, affectionately known as a ‘bin chicken’ at a park in May 2023 before stuffing it into his backpack and returning to his home.
He then decapitated the ibis and hung it up in the shower to dry it out before he attempted to cook it.
His lawyer Hayley Le told the court that Quach was confused about the protected status of the ibis, as he had previously captured and eaten the bird in Queensland.
Ms Le said her client had ‘less moral culpability than others’ due to a mental health condition and a ‘very serious drug issue which he spends most of his pension on’.
Despite her asking that Quach not be jailed, he was sentenced to six months behind bars and fined $600.
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Pensioner who previously killed an ibis accused of ANOTHER vile act with native birds
