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[[File:Jackal_by_Halsey.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kig-Yar physiology and skeletal structure as drawn by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[2536]].]] | [[File:Jackal_by_Halsey.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kig-Yar physiology and skeletal structure as drawn by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[2536]].]] | ||
Kig-Yar share many features with Earth avians as well as reptiles. Their legs are sinewy and muscular, and are reverse-jointed in a similar fashion to those of birds. Being carnivores, their sharp beaks are lined with razor-sharp teeth, and their tri-digit hands and feet have sharp talons. Kig-Yar have been known to eat the flesh of fallen enemies, as well as that of live prisoners. They are gifted with extraordinarily acute senses of sight, hearing, and smell, making them adept as scouts and snipers in the Covenant military. Kig-Yar are also very agile, and can execute swift jumps and rolls in combat; these abilities are most pronounced in the more muscular "Skirmisher" subspecies, members of which can leap great distances and cover ground at extremely high speeds. | Kig-Yar share many features with Earth avians as well as reptiles. Their legs are sinewy and muscular, and are reverse-jointed in a similar fashion to those of birds. Being carnivores, their sharp beaks are lined with razor-sharp teeth, and their tri-digit hands and feet have sharp talons. Kig-Yar have been known to eat the flesh of fallen enemies, as well as that of live prisoners. They are gifted with extraordinarily acute senses of sight, hearing, and smell, making them adept as scouts and snipers in the Covenant military. Kig-Yar are also very agile, and can execute swift jumps and rolls in combat; these abilities are most pronounced in the more muscular "Skirmisher" subspecies, members of which can leap great distances and cover ground at extremely high speeds. Kig-Yar possess a strong salty, occasionally acrid stench.<ref name="B.net"/><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 159''</ref> | ||
Male Kig-Yar possess plumes of spiny quills (feathers in the case of Skirmishers) at the back of the head and on the elbows; the color of this plumage indicates the Kig-Yar's mood.<ref name="Contact">'''''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''''', pages 56/58</ref> Quill color also varies between subspecies; Jackal quills typically have brown, red or light blue coloration, whereas Skirmishers generally have black or reddish feathers. Females lack these quills, instead having calloused plates at the forearms and the rear of the head. This thick skin helps protect the female during courtship: when mating, the male will often bite, chew, and tear at the back of the female's head, neck, and arms. Kig-Yar reproduce by laying eggs which the female incubates, similarly to birds. When mating, the male can choose to fertilize the egg, in which a male is produced, whereas, if the eggs are not fertilized, a female is produced. This may imply that Kig-Yar have the ability to reproduce without mating, like some terrestrial birds. | Male Kig-Yar possess plumes of spiny quills (feathers in the case of Skirmishers) at the back of the head and on the elbows; the color of this plumage indicates the Kig-Yar's mood.<ref name="Contact">'''''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''''', pages 56/58</ref> Quill color also varies between subspecies; Jackal quills typically have brown, red or light blue coloration, whereas Skirmishers generally have black or reddish feathers. Females lack these quills, instead having calloused plates at the forearms and the rear of the head. This thick skin helps protect the female during courtship: when mating, the male will often bite, chew, and tear at the back of the female's head, neck, and arms. Kig-Yar reproduce by laying eggs which the female incubates, similarly to birds. When mating, the male can choose to fertilize the egg, in which a male is produced, whereas, if the eggs are not fertilized, a female is produced. This may imply that Kig-Yar have the ability to reproduce without mating, like some terrestrial birds. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* | *A "[[Wikipedia:Jackal|jackal]]" is a wild scavenging dog, (similar to the coyote), that lives primarily in northern Africa. The name is used in reference to the Kig-Yar's scavenging nature. | ||
*"Kig-Yar" is an anglicized form of the Welsh term "cig iâr", which means "chicken meat".<ref>[http://translate.google.com/#cy/en/cig%20i%C3%A2r '''Google Translate''' - ''cig iâr'']</ref> It is also similar to the term "cyw iâr", which means simply "chicken".<ref>[http://translate.google.com/#cy/en/cyw%20i%C3%A2r '''Google Translate''' - ''cig iâr'']</ref> | *"Kig-Yar" is an anglicized form of the Welsh term "cig iâr", which means "chicken meat".<ref>[http://translate.google.com/#cy/en/cig%20i%C3%A2r '''Google Translate''' - ''cig iâr'']</ref> It is also similar to the term "cyw iâr", which means simply "chicken".<ref>[http://translate.google.com/#cy/en/cyw%20i%C3%A2r '''Google Translate''' - ''cig iâr'']</ref> | ||
*Although Jackals carry grenades in '' | *Although Jackals carry grenades in ''Halo 2'' , they are never seen using them. This is possibly because of the fact that, in terms of game mechanics, they '[[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]]' their energy shield with whatever weapon they are carrying. | ||
*In all games prior to ''Halo: Reach'', all Jackals shoot left-handed and are the only Covenant species to do so. However, in ''Halo: Reach'' Jackals shoot with their right hands and carry their shields with their left hands | *In all games prior to ''Halo: Reach'', all Jackals shoot left-handed and are the only Covenant species to do so. However, in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'' Jackals shoot with their right hands and carry their shields with their left hands; this generally makes it harder to shoot through the gap in a Jackal's energy shield, as all player characters are right-handed. | ||
*Occasionally, Jackals can be seen without their usual bright spines on their heads.{{Citation needed}}<!--In which game?--> Canonically, these would likely be females, though this appearance is probably the result of a glitch. | |||
*Occasionally, Jackals can be seen without their usual bright spines on their heads. Canonically, these would likely be females, this appearance is probably the result of a glitch. | |||
*"Wild Jackals" appear in early concept art for ''Halo Wars''. Their dress resembles that of the [[Wikipedia:Predator (alien)|eponymous aliens]] from the [[Wikipedia:Predator (franchise)|''Predator'' franchise]]. | *"Wild Jackals" appear in early concept art for ''Halo Wars''. Their dress resembles that of the [[Wikipedia:Predator (alien)|eponymous aliens]] from the [[Wikipedia:Predator (franchise)|''Predator'' franchise]]. | ||
*The Jackal | *The Jackal language was created by reverse-playing speech recordings of [[Martin O'Donnell]], the composer of ''Bungie'''s Halo games.{{Citation needed}} | ||
*The redesigned Jackals that appear in ''Halo 4'' bear a rather overt resemblance to [[Wikipedia:American Godzilla|Zilla]], the eponymous monster of the [[Wikipedia:Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 American ''Godzilla'' film]]. | *The redesigned Jackals that appear in ''Halo 4'' bear a rather overt resemblance to [[Wikipedia:American Godzilla|Zilla]], the eponymous monster of the [[Wikipedia:Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 American ''Godzilla'' film]]. | ||