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.
The 61-year-old was again arrested on Saturday after allegedly using fishing wire and bread to abduct two white corellas, another native species.
Tom Quach was arrested after allegedly using fishing wire and bread to abduct two white corellas. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)
He was charged with one count of animal cruelty and another of attempting to harm a protected animal.
Police allege the distressed animals were found in an animal carrier at Quach's home, but he claimed he only intended to help them after finding the birds already entangled with wire.
When he appeared at Waverley Local Court on Monday, Quach was granted bail on conditions including that he not interact with any animals.
Magistrate Stephen Barlow warned Quach if he was found with any animals in his possession he could be sent back to jail.
"Stay away from animals," the magistrate said.
"Don't go anywhere near the animals, especially birds."
Quach's Legal Aid lawyer Kris O'Brien entered pleas of not guilty on the 61-year-old's behalf, saying his client maintained he was attempting to help and not harm the birds.
"It is Mr Quach's position … when he came across these birds ... two of them were already intertwined with fishing wire," he said.
"He's tried to calm them and was initially unable to do so.
Tom Quach claims he took the birds home to remove fishing wire they were entangled in. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)
"It was his decision that it was better for him to take the birds back to his house to remove the fishing wire."
A distressed bystander spotted Quach and began filming him, but only after the birds were already entangled, the court heard.
Prosecutors opposed bail being granted, arguing he was at considerable risk of reoffending if he was released.
Mr Barlow described the allegations against Quach as "highly unusual".
Quach previously pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty in relation to the ibis, as well as shoplifting and drug possession.
Court documents relating to that matter said he told police he enjoyed hunting ibises when he was high on methamphetamine, before cooking and eating the native birds.
He claimed to be confused about whether the species, commonly known as bin chickens, could legally be caught and eaten in NSW.
For those offences, Quach was jailed for six months and fined a total of $800 for three animal cruelty charges and one count of drug possession.
The latest matter is due to return to court on February 17.
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