Jackals (Halo: Bloody War)

Kig-Yar (Latin for Hateful Bandit), also known as Jackals, are one of the alien species in ''Halo: Bloody War. ''They are an avian/reptillian race which serve the Covenant Empire as mercenaries and privateers. In combat, Jackals serve as snipers, shock troopers, defensive fighters and scouts within the Covenant due to their excellent senses of sight, smell and hearing.