Australia NewsJudge Issues Warning for Alleged Serial Bird AbductorSavePrintA long-beaked Ibis bird looks for food scraps in a bin at the popular Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia on April 1, 2011. Greg Wood/AFP via Getty ImagesAAP1/19/2025|Updated: 1/19/20250:00X 1A man with a history of abducting birds has been sternly warned by a magistrate to stay away from all animals as he faces further cruelty allegations.Tom Quach previously admitted capturing a white ibis and taking it back to his home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs with the intention of eating it.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesIsraeli Head Lands in Australia for High-Profile TripFeb 08, 2026ANU Holds Award for Ex-PM Guilty of Human Rights Crimes as Revocation Drags OnFeb 07, 2026Illegal, High-Power E-bikes to Be Crushed in CrackdownFeb 07, 2026Leaders Urge Peace During Israeli President’s VisitFeb 07, 2026