Unknown bird!

[Jace Wesley Brasher]

Today while birding at gateway natural area in fort Collins me and my family observed a bird that I was unable to identify even after extensive research. The bird had a completely black body and a deep blue head. We saw this bird twice in two different locations so there may be multiple. One time it was observed by my non-birding family, and the second I saw if fly into a tree overhead. I quickly compared it to the nearby lazuli bunting and noticed it was not the same. Unlike the lazuli or black throated blue warbler it did not have a white chest. We also considered blue grosbeak but they dont have white wing bars where as this bird did. 

Any ideas or help is greatly appreciated. 

Jace brasher 

Larimer county

[John Shenot]

Jace,

Did you consider Indigo Bunting? They are occasionally seen in the foothills in spring and summer. Depending on the light, they can look bright blue to black.

John Shenot
Fort Collins

[John Shenot]

Oops. Hit “post” too soon. Indigo can hybridize with Lazuli. A hybrid might have wingbars.

John Shenot
Fort Collins