Which of the following species is/are migratory species?

Crimson Rose Butterfly

Bluethroat Bird

Locust

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Crimson rose butterfly belongs to the genus Pachliopta (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails. IUCN Status: Least Concern. It is legally protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in India. Thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies fly across ocean from India towards Sri Lanka.
Bluethroat is a small brightly colored passerine bird from the thrush family and winters in north Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur in Rajasthan is one of the best places to spot migratory birds coming to India during the winter season.
Locusts are termed as the oldest migratory pests in the world. They are short-horned grasshoppers, belonging to a family called Acrididae. They have the ability to change their behaviour with respect to changes in weather and region. These locusts form swarms of adults (bands of hoppers) and breed on standing crops and plants. Their IUCN status is Least Concern.

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Crimson rose butterfly belongs to the genus Pachliopta (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails. IUCN Status: Least Concern. It is legally protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in India. Thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies fly across ocean from India towards Sri Lanka.
Bluethroat is a small brightly colored passerine bird from the thrush family and winters in north Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur in Rajasthan is one of the best places to spot migratory birds coming to India during the winter season.
Locusts are termed as the oldest migratory pests in the world. They are short-horned grasshoppers, belonging to a family called Acrididae. They have the ability to change their behaviour with respect to changes in weather and region. These locusts form swarms of adults (bands of hoppers) and breed on standing crops and plants. Their IUCN status is Least Concern.

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