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I think a couple of things like scaly leg mites will spread more with extended contact in close living quarters vs. incidental contact, which means quarantine may still save a lot of trouble down the road. Much easier to treat one bird than an entire flock.

I've just been googling around, and it does (granted she didn't allow a very clear picture) rather like an Old English Game Fowl. I can't tell if she's shiny or even if her body is black for sure but she resembles the darker hens in the beginning of this video, at least to me:

If you catch, quarantine. I think recommended is at least two weeks separate to ensure no signs of any illness, normal poop, physical checks for feather mites, lice, or scaly leg mites. After that you'd need a good look but no touch setup until your flock adjusts enough to allow her in, which is...