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NSW man charged with animal cruelty for allegedly trying to cook 'bin chicken'

Tom Quach has been ordered to stay away from all Australian birdlife.  (ABC Radio Sydney: Harriet Tatham)

A man who allegedly captured an ibis in a Sydney park, killed it, and hung it up to dry in his shower before attempting to cook it has been released from custody. 

Tom Quach, 60, allegedly stuffed the animal in his backpack and rode a stolen bike to his unit in Sydney's eastern suburbs, before decapitating the bird on Tuesday.

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