I always thought Australia was a strange enchanted place. Little did I know.......
The only thing I've heard similar to this is a story about my sister. She was riding her bike to shcool one day and a large bird decided to use her hair for nest padding. She said the bird landed on her head and proceeded to pull large clumps out as she decended a long hill. All the way down the hill she was screaming and flailing and people just stared in horror. I'd give anything for a video of that.
I think it's safe to assume that this bird was one in many millions and was a ground breaker amongst the local breed.
I'll ask my sister if she remembers if the bird had enlarged genitals when I see her this weekend. It would make a great greeting.